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AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal products

It is the highest penalty imposed under the Digital Services Act and follows a two-year investigation.

The European Union has imposed a record €550 million (£467 million) fine on Chinese online retail giant AliExpress for enabling the sale of illicit goods, including dangerous toys and counterfeit

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