EU Hits AliExpress With Record $625 Million Fine Over Unsafe Products

The European Union fined AliExpress a record $625 million after the online marketplace failed to make ordered fixes to remove unsafe toys and dangerous cosmetics from its platform. The penalty is one of the largest yet under the EU's Digital Services Act and signals aggressive enforcement against foreign e-commerce giants. It sets a precedent that could pressure other global platforms to tighten product-safety controls or face steep consequences.