AliExpress says it will appeal record €550m EU fine over unsafe, illegal goods
By Júlia Tar ( July 20, 2026, 15:17 GMT | Insight) -- AliExpress says it will appeal against the European Commission's record €550 million fine for failing to adequately assess and mitigate the risks posed by the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform. The Chinese e-commerce site, owned by the Alibaba Group, said the penalty for breaching the EU's digital services law was disproportionate and failed to reflect the improvements and voluntary commitments the company had made during the regulator's two-year investigation into illegal products on its platform.AliExpress has said it will appeal against the European Commission's record €550 million ($629 million) fine for failing to adequately assess and mitigate the risks posed by the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its site, calling the penalty disproportionate....
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