Republic of Korea: Announced investigation into AliExpress for alleged consumer protection violations
Description
Announced investigation into AliExpress for alleged consumer protection violations
On 22 May 2024, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced an investigation into AliExpress, focusing on allegations that the e-commerce platform has not been displaying the necessary merchant information, potentially violating the Electronic …
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority