"AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for failing to stop sale of illegal and fake goods", 20 July 2026

The Chinese online retail platform AliExpress has been fined a record €550m (£470m) by the EU over its failure to stop illegal goods including harmful clothing, cosmetics and kitchen gadgets being sold through its site.

The European Commission fine is the biggest imposed by the bloc under the Digital Services Act (DSA), legislation that came into force in 2024 to protect consumers from illegal goods, deceptive or addictive marketing techniques...

AliExpress immediately condemned the fine as “disproportionate”. It said: “We disagree with today’s decision and the disproportionate fine, which ‌does not adequately reflect our established framework and the significant, proactive enhancements we ⁠have made.

“We are carefully reviewing the ‌decision and considering all available options.”