The European Commission has imposed a significant fine of €550 million on the online platform AliExpress due to its non-compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA). This action stems from AliExpress's insufficient measures to combat the sale of illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products on its platform.

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) played a crucial role by forwarding user reports and complaints to the European Commission, highlighting the importance of user feedback in regulatory investigations. ACM has urged users to continue reporting any abuses they encounter on online platforms.

This fine marks the third enforcement action taken by the European Commission under the DSA, following similar penalties imposed on other platforms like Temu and X. The Commission had previously issued a report detailing preliminary findings against AliExpress, but the platform failed to implement necessary corrective measures.

AliExpress is required to submit an action plan by October 20, 2026, outlining how it intends to address the violations. The European Commission will then decide on further actions, which may include periodic penalty payments if compliance is not achieved.

The DSA aims to enhance the safety and reliability of online services, with ACM overseeing compliance for intermediary service providers in the Netherlands. Violations of the DSA can result in fines of up to 6% of a company's global turnover.