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European Union: EU Commission investigation into AliExpress' compliance with DSA requirements regarding risk assessment and consumer protection measures

Progress

Current status
under investigation
18 Jun 2025 under investigation
14 Mar 2024 under deliberation
06 Nov 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

18 Jun 2025
under investigation

European Commission accepted AliExpress’s commitments under Digital Services Act and issued a preliminary finding that violates its obligation to assess and mitigate risks related to the dissemination of illegal products

On 18 June 2025, the European Commission issued preliminary findings regarding AliExpress's compliance with its obligations as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and accepted AliExpress’s commitments addressing …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
14 Mar 2024
under deliberation

Announced EU Commission formal proceedings against AliExpress to investigate compliance with DSA requirements regarding risk assessment and consumer protection measures

On 14 March 2024, the European Commission announced the opening of formal proceedings to assess potential breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA) by AliExpress. The decision to open formal proceedings follows a preliminary investigation conducted…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
06 Nov 2023
under deliberation

Issued EU Commission request for information concerning AliExpress’ compliance with DSA requirements regarding risk assessment and consumer protection measures

On 6 November 2023, the European Commission sent a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to AliExpress. The Commission requests more information regarding AliExpress' compliance with the obligations as a Very Large Online Plat…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government