According to EC Deputy Chairman Margrethe Vestager, the investigation will check whether AliExpress has succeeded in banning the sale of products that pose a risk to the health of consumers, especially minors.
The European Commission launched an investigation against AliExpress, the e-commerce platform owned by Chinese technology giant Alibaba. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal.
The investigation stemmed from allegations of possible breaches of the European Digital Services Act (DSA), in particular regarding the effectiveness of risk management and the level of security required to track transactions.
The European Commission said on Thursday (March 14) that it will examine AliExpress’ possible violations of the DSA in areas such as content moderation and complaint management, transparency in advertising and recommendation systems, seller tracking and access to researcher data.
Important
In November 2023, the EC asked AliExpress for more information about the measures it is taking to protect consumers online.
“Once the investigation is officially opened, the commission will continue to gather evidence by submitting additional information requests, conducting interviews, or conducting investigations,” the commission said.
Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, said in a statement on social media
AliExpress’s reaction
According to the publication, the market said that it does not refuse to cooperate with the EC and will offer the necessary conditions and guarantees for compliance with existing standards. AliExpress also confirmed that it has taken measures to create a safe and comfortable environment for all consumers.
However, on Friday, March 15, AliExpress said it was working with relevant authorities to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
“AliExpress is committed to creating a safe and harmonious marketplace for all consumers,” a company spokesperson responded to the WSJ.
European legislation recognizes the AliExpress marketplace as a huge online platform for the sale of goods and services. The company is therefore subject to EU law regulating digital services. According to the company, there are currently more than 104.3 million users who access the site to shop every month.
marketplace in Ukraine
The relevant group of AliExpress management companies is considered an international sponsor of the war in Ukraine, as it continues to officially operate in Russia and pay taxes to the Russian budget. According to NAPC, this platform is used for the sale of goods exported from the occupied part of Ukraine.
Also in 2023, Spokesperson of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yuri Ignat, stated that the marketplace is directly related to the defense complex of the Russian aggressor. Thus, during the attacks on the night of October 22, Russian troops launched two unidentified UAVs from the north.
“There are parts, there are remnants, it is clear where the enemy assembled them. In fact, the engines were bought there from AliExpress, and therefore the enemy will use them. This is not the first expedition made of simple material. Yuri Ignat, as they say, materials” “He took it from the stick” and “the plane” and threw it towards our state, he said.
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Source: Focus
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