AliExpress

AliExpress is a global e-commerce platform operated by Alibaba, facilitating cross-border online sales of goods directly from manufacturers to consumers.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news for being fined a record €550 million by Europe for selling non-compliant and unsafe goods, and subsequently hit with a $625 million fine for failing to make required fixes.

Latest on AliExpress

• Researchers Identify AliExpress Phishing Domains Before Registration
• Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
• AliExpress accused of fingerprinting shoppers with silent audio trick that also muted a dev's headphones
• Europe slaps AliExpress with €550 million fine for selling dodgy goods
• AliExpress hit with record $625M fine after failing to make EU-ordered fixes
• AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal products
• The European Commission has fined AliExpress 550 million euros for failing to stop unsafe products.
• The commission cited AliExpress's inadequate efforts to address illegal and harmful items.

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