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EU Hits AliExpress With Record €550 Million Fine for Illegal Product Sales
Mint·Tuesday, 21 July 2026
The European Union fined Alibaba's AliExpress €550 million — a record penalty — for allowing illegal products to be sold on its platform. The investigation was launched in March 2024 under the EU's Digital Services Act. Alibaba has said it plans to fight the fine.
Why It Matters
This is the largest fine ever under the EU's Digital Services Act, setting a benchmark for how seriously Europe will police online marketplaces that sell to its citizens.
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