The Point: AliExpress was fined €550 million for inadequate risk assessment and insufficient measures against the distribution of illegal and counterfeit goods.
The European Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million because the platform failed to fulfill its obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA) — particularly in assessing and mitigating risks associated with illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products.
The European Commission has imposed a fine of €550 million on AliExpress. The reason is the violation of obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The company failed to fulfill its obligation to carefully assess risks in the distribution of illegal, unsafe or counterfeit products on its e-commerce platform.
According to the Commission’s findings, AliExpress violated its DSA obligations in multiple ways. The company not only failed to meet the obligation to conduct diligent risk assessment, but also failed to implement effective measures to mitigate risks in the distribution of illegal products.
For compliance officers, this represents a concrete intensification of enforcement practice under the DSA: the Commission demonstrates that mere formal risk analyses are insufficient — there must be a demonstrable system for continuous monitoring and mitigation in place. Failure to comply with the order threatens periodic penalty payments.
The Commission signals that it remains in dialogue with AliExpress to ensure compliance with this individual decision and the DSA overall. For other major platforms, this is a clear signal to intensify governance measures against illegal and counterfeit goods.
Source: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu · Published 20 July 2026
Lumi AI News — AI-assisted curation in accordance with Art. 50 EU AI Act. Paraphrase and classification by Lumi News Pipeline v1.7.3.