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EU hits AliExpress with hefty fine over unsafe, counterfeit products

Headline from Courthouse News Service

After fining Elon Musk’s X, Brussels is going after unsafe online practices by AliExpress, China’s rival to Amazon.

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  1. The Republic

    EU hits AliExpress with a record 550 million-euro fine over unsafe and counterfeit goods (opens The Republic)

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    THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Commission on Monday fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress 550 million euros ($629 million) for failing to adequately crack down on the sale of unsafe and counterfeit products on its site.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    EU fines AliExpress 550 mn euros over illegal products (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The EU on Monday slapped a 550-million-euro ($630 million) fine on online retailer AliExpress for allowing the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys and cosmetics.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    AliExpress hit with record EU fine (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Chinese retailer has become the latest major online marketplace to face penalties under the EU’s Digital Services Act.

  4. Quartz

    E.U. hits AliExpress with a record €550 million fine for allowing illegal product sales (opens Quartz)

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    The penalty is the largest issued under the Digital Services Act, surpassing earlier fines against X and Temu

  5. UPI

    EU hits AliExpress with record $629 million fine (opens UPI)

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    The European Commission announced a record fine against AliExpress for not curbing the sale and promotion of illegal products on Monday.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    AliExpress hit with record $629M EU fine over illegal products (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    BRUSSELS >> Alibaba’s AliExpress was hit with a record €550 million ($629 million) fine from the European Union today for failing to tackle sales of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform.

  7. Courthouse News Service

    EU hits AliExpress with hefty fine over unsafe, counterfeit products (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    After fining Elon Musk’s X, Brussels is going after unsafe online practices by AliExpress, China’s rival to Amazon.

  8. The Register

    Europe slaps AliExpress with €550 million fine for selling dodgy goods (opens The Register)

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    Biggest-ever DSA fine shows Brussels wants to bust the biz model behind China’s cheap e-commerce champs

  9. The National Pulse

    EU Hits China’s AliExpress with Record 550 Million-Euro Fine for Unsafe, Counterfeit Products. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    The European Commission has imposed its largest-ever fine under the Digital Services Act, citing AliExpress for inadequate measures to prevent the sale of dangerous and counterfeit goods.

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