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

The Chinese retailer allowed unsafe toys and counterfeit clothes to be sold on its site, says the EU.

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

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BBC Published 20 July 2026

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

Guardian Published 20 July 2026

AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for failing to stop sale of illegal and fake goods

Chinese retail platform handed penalty over listings for items such as counterfeit products and unsafe toys Business live – latest updates The Chinese online retail platform AliExpress has been fined a record €550m (£470m) by the EU over its failure to stop illegal goods including harmful clothing, cosmetics and kitchen gadgets being sold through its site. The European Commission fine is the biggest imposed by the b…

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