The EU hits AliExpress with a €550m fine over illegal products.
20 July 2026
AliExpress has been hit with the record €550 million fine for failing to tackle sales of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform.
The fine was the third issued by the European Commission under the EU’s landmark Digital Services Act, which requires very large online platforms to do more to counter illegal and harmful content.
The fine was the third issued by the European Commission under the EU’s landmark Digital Services Act, which requires very large online platforms to do more to counter illegal and harmful content.