AliExpress Receives Record €500M Fine Under EU Digital Services Act
The European Commission has imposed a record €500 million fine (approximately $625 million) on AliExpress under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). The penalty represents the largest fine issued under the regulation since it began enforcement.
According to the Commission's findings, AliExpress failed to implement required fixes after being ordered to remove unsafe products from its platform. The violations centered on inadequate measures to prevent the sale of dangerous cosmetics and unsafe toys—categories subject to heightened scrutiny under EU consumer safety laws.
AliExpress has stated it is "shocked" by the decision, suggesting the company may pursue legal remedies. The case underscores the EU's increasingly aggressive enforcement of digital platform regulations, with the DSA requiring major online marketplaces to take more proactive responsibility for product safety and content moderation.
The fine signals a new era of accountability for e-commerce platforms operating within the European Union, where authorities are demanding demonstrable compliance with safety standards rather than reactive responses to identified problems.