Alibaba vows to appeal US$629m EU fine for breaches of Digital Services Act
- Posted on July 20, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Alibaba announced plans to challenge a €629 million penalty imposed by European regulators for alleged violations of the Digital Services Act. The Chinese e-commerce giant contends the fine is excessive and fails to acknowledge substantial compliance improvements implemented in recent years. This appeal marks a significant dispute between major tech platforms and EU authorities over regulatory enforcement and fair assessment of remedial actions taken by digital marketplace operators.
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