The European Commission has fined the AliExpress marketplace 629 million USD for violating the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). This is the largest fine imposed under this law since it came into force.

According to the regulator, the platform failed to properly assess the risks associated with the sale of unsafe and counterfeit goods. We are talking, in particular, about counterfeit products, as well as “unsafe” toys and cosmetics that remained available for purchase for several weeks, Bloomberg reports.

In addition to the fine, the company was ordered to submit a plan to eliminate the identified violations by October 20, 2026. If you fail to comply with this requirement, AliExpress may face additional penalties.

The European Commission also pointed out the ineffectiveness of the platform’s system for punishing unscrupulous sellers: violators continued to sell prohibited products, and counterfeit suppliers found ways to circumvent the checks required by AliExpress.

The company announced its disagreement with the regulator's decision, calling the fine disproportionate. As Reuters notes, AliExpress emphasized that the European Commission’s decision does not take into account the improvements already implemented by the platform.

AliExpress's fine was the largest under the EU Digital Services Act to date. Previously, other companies were fined under the same law: in December 2025, social network X received a fine of 140 million USD, and in May 2026, Temu marketplace was ordered to pay 200 million euros for selling unsafe products.