AliExpress hit with record $625M fine after failing to make EU-ordered fixes
Summary
The European Commission fined AliExpress over $625 million for not properly controlling illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products on its platform. Despite being ordered to fix these issues by June 2025, AliExpress failed to do so, leading to this record penalty.Key Facts
- AliExpress was fined more than $625 million, the largest under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
- The company did not have enough staff to remove counterfeit and dangerous products effectively.
- Many banned products reappeared on the site and sometimes stayed online for over a month.
- Sellers bypassed rules by mislabeling products to avoid detection checks.
- AliExpress’s system recommended illegal products to users instead of limiting their exposure.
- The EU gave AliExpress a deadline of June 2025 to comply with regulations, but the company failed to meet it.
- Other companies like Temu and X were previously fined smaller amounts under the same law.
- AliExpress said it was surprised by the fine and plans to appeal, stating it has invested in safety and risk management.
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