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EU fines AliExpress 550 million euros for illegal goods
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EU fines AliExpress 550 million euros for illegal goods

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The European Union has fined AliExpress 550 million euros for allowing illegal and unsafe goods on its platform.
  • Regulators found that AliExpress did not do enough to prevent the sale of such items and was slow to remove them.
  • AliExpress disagrees with the fine amount and is considering its next steps, while the platform must submit a plan to correct the violations by October 20.

The European Union has imposed a hefty 550 million euro fine on e-commerce giant AliExpress. The penalty stems from the platform's failure to adequately prevent the sale of illegal and unsafe products. Brussels regulators stated that AliExpress did not take sufficient measures to block these items and was also slow to remove them once identified.

AliExpress did not do enough to prevent the sale of such goods.

— European Union RegulatorsStating the reason for the fine.

An investigation revealed that some products on the platform did not comply with EU safety and environmental regulations. AliExpress now has until October 20 to present a plan to the European Union detailing how it will rectify these violations. Failure to comply could result in additional fines.

AliExpress also delayed removing illegal goods.

— European Union RegulatorsFurther detailing the platform's shortcomings.

AliExpress has expressed its disagreement with the size of the fine and is currently evaluating its options. The platform's handling of illegal and unsafe goods has drawn scrutiny from EU authorities.

AliExpress does not agree with the size of the fine and is considering what to do next.

— AliExpressThe company's reaction to the penalty.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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