European Commission investigates Alibaba's AliExpress for potential DSA violations, including content moderation and sale of illicit goods.

The European Commission is investigating Alibaba's AliExpress for potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA) over the dissemination of possibly illegal and pornographic content. This marks the third probe under DSA, following investigations into social media platforms X and TikTok. The EU probe focuses on AliExpress's potential failure to address risks, content moderation, and complaint handling mechanisms, as well as concerns over the sale of fake medicines, non-compliant food, and ineffective dietary supplements on the platform.

March 14, 2024
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