The European Commission has formally accused AliExpress of failing to adequately prevent the sale of illegal and dangerous items on its platform, such as counterfeit goods and harmful children's toys. This accusation follows an investigation that began last March. Regulators claimed that the company, which boasts 104 million monthly users in the EU, did not commit enough resources to content moderation. Preliminary findings may lead to fines of up to 6% of global turnover following a complete investigation. AliExpress has pledged to enhance its systems to monitor illegal products and improve transparency in response to these concerns.
The European Commission accused AliExpress of failing to prevent the sale of illegal and dangerous goods, indicating a systemic failure in content moderation.
EU regulators highlighted that AliExpress did not allocate sufficient resources toward content moderation to effectively remove illegal products from its platform.
Severe repercussions could follow for AliExpress, potentially leading to fines of up to 6% of global turnover if the findings are upheld.
AliExpress outlined plans to address concerns, such as monitoring hidden links that lead to illegal products, showcasing willingness to improve compliance.
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