EU fines AliExpress US$630 million over illegal products
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The European Union imposed a €550 million fine on AliExpress for permitting the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys and cosmetics. The EU stated that AliExpress failed to adequately combat counterfeit goods and that detected illegal items often remained available for weeks. The fine also addresses products that did not comply with EU environmental and safety regulations. This action underscores the EU's enforcement of consumer protection and product safety standards for online marketplaces.
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The European Union imposed a €550 million fine on AliExpress for permitting the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys and cosmetics. The EU stated that AliExpress failed to adequately combat counterfeit goods and that detected illegal items often remained available for weeks. The fine also addresses products that did not comply with EU environmental and safety regulations. This action underscores the EU's enforcement of consumer protection and product safety standards for online marke...
EU law requires platforms to prevent sale of illegal products
The fine was for allowing the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys and cosmetics.
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The EU found AliExpress did not do enough to stop the sale of counterfeit products.
South China Morning Post- EU law requires platforms to prevent sale of illegal products
- AliExpress failed to comply with strict safety and environmental standards
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Loaded language removedThe EU on Monday imposed a €550 million (US$630 million) fine on online retailer AliExpress for allowing the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys and cosmetics. The European Union said AliExpress also did not do enough to stop the sale of counterfeit products and that when the platform detected illegal goods were on sale, many remained online for several weeks.
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The EU found AliExpress did not do enough to stop the sale of counterfeit products.
South China Morning PostThe European Union fined AliExpress €550 million.
South China Morning PostThe fine was for allowing the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys and cosmetics.
South China Morning PostWhen illegal goods were detected, many remained online for several weeks.
South China Morning PostSome products sold on the platform did not meet the bloc’s strict environmental and safety standards.
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