EU Slaps AliExpress With Record $629 Million Fine Over Fake Goods

The European Commission has imposed a record $629 million fine on AliExpress for breaching the Digital Services Act. The Chinese marketplace failed to remove millions of unsafe, counterfeit products from its platform, including illegal and harmful goods and counterfeit clothing. This penalty follows a determination that AliExpress failed to block these items effectively, leading to the widespread distribution of prohibited merchandise across the European Union, marking a significant enforcement action under the current regulatory framework.