AliExpress hit with record $625M fine after failing to make EU-ordered fixes
Summary
Ars Technica reports that AliExpress was fined a record $625 million under the EU Digital Services Act for failing to remove illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products. The EU found staffing and moderation gaps, ineffective brand controls, and recommender systems that amplified the spread of risky items, with AliExpress planning to appeal the decision.