EU fines AliExpress €550 million over illegal products

In July 2026, the European Union fined the online marketplace AliExpress €550 million for allowing illegal products to be sold on its platform. The penalty is one of the largest ever imposed by the EU on a single company for violating product safety rules.

The fine targets AliExpress's failure to prevent the sale of dangerous or prohibited items, such as counterfeit goods or unsafe electronics. The EU's action is part of a broader crackdown on major online platforms to enforce stricter compliance with consumer protection laws.