European Union: European Commission investigation into AliExpress' compliance with DSA requirements regarding risk assessment and consumer protection measures
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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 …
European Commission opened 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…
European Commission issued request for information to AliExpress concerning 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…