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China's AliExpress Risks Fine for Breaching EU Illegal Product Rules
- The European Commission found AliExpress in breach of the EU's Digital Services Act, which requires assessment and mitigation of illegal product risks.
- The Commission noted that 'AliExpress fails to appropriately enforce its penalty policy concerning traders that repeatedly post illegal content'.
- The Commission indicated there are 'systemic failures' in AliExpress's moderation systems, allowing 'manipulation by malicious traders'.
- If confirmed, AliExpress may face fines of up to six percent of its global turnover.
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There are also serious problems with its advertising and recommendation systems.
Chinese online retailer AliExpress is under pressure from the European Commission, which accuses the company of a "systemic failure" in preventing the sale of illegal and dangerous goods. It is not complying with European Union rules on digital services. If it does not rectify the situation in accordance with Brussels' requirements, the company faces a large fine.
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After the EU Commission has increased pressure on the online marketplace, AliExpress acts more strongly against suspicious products on the platform. However, the concessions are still insufficient for the Commission.
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