Big fine for AliExpress in Europe
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The EU commission punishes the firm AliExpress. AliExpress is a big online shop from China. The firm must pay 550 million Euro. This is a very high fine. AliExpress broke rules in Europe. These rules are for digital services. The firm sold many banned items. It sold fake clothes. It sold dangerous toys. It also sold bad beauty products. The EU says: AliExpress does not check enough. The workers have too much work. Banned goods stay online for many weeks. The system even shows these goods to customers. AliExpress says: The fine is too high. We changed a lot of things. The firm looks at the decision now. The firm needs a plan by October 20. The plan must show better safety.
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Definitions
- Digital services law
- This is a strict rule in Europe. It protects users on the internet. Companies must stop bad things fast.
- EU commission
- The EU commission is the government of the European Union. They make sure companies follow the rules.
- Online shop
- This is a website for selling things. Many sellers offer their goods there.
People
- Henna Virkkunen
- She is an important politician in the European Union. She works on technology and safety.
Locations
- Europe
- Europe is a group of countries. They make laws together.
- China
- China is a big country in Asia. Many goods come from there.
Sources
ANSA
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