
EU slaps AliExpress with record $625M DSA fine for counterfeit and safety failures
The European Commission says AliExpress did not mitigate illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit risks, and that delay is now expensive.

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The European Commission says AliExpress did not mitigate illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit risks, and that delay is now expensive.

A former London Labour MEP frames the new start as rebuilding trust, central-local balance, and post-Brexit hope.

The €550M penalty targets unsafe, counterfeit, and illegal listings after alleged staffing gaps and slow takedowns.

The European Commission’s biggest Digital Services Act penalty forces marketplaces to prove they stop harm, not just respond.

Why today’s most promising DNA prediction models may deepen health disparities unless they are audited and retrained for everyone.

Mélanie Brinbaum built a fast, go-or-no-go campaign that turned a 12-ton chocolate heist into global proof-of-brand.

Europe’s most valuable listed chip-machine maker has surged to $700B, and the gap to $1T is suddenly debate-worthy.

As enhanced images spread on birding platforms, experts warn AI-generated slop could corrupt research and public trust.

A new satellite-driven mapping approach could sharpen conservation spending and enforcement by revealing what was previously invisible.

Multicultural squads force parties like National Rally and AfD into awkward balancing acts during the tournament.

The EU’s new rules stop big retailers and brands from disposing of unsold clothing, accessories, and footwear.

Europe’s fastest-warming climate is already reshaping risk, insurance, and regulation, even when no single storm has one cause.