
AliExpress gets a $629M EU fine after court ties it to illegal counterfeits
The EU hits AliExpress with a 629 million euro penalty, reshaping enforcement risk for cross-border marketplaces.

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The EU hits AliExpress with a 629 million euro penalty, reshaping enforcement risk for cross-border marketplaces.

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