Regulators are playing whack-a-mole with dangerous goods on huge shopping apps

The European Commission fined AliExpress €900 million for failing to prevent dangerous goods and unvetted merchants on its platform, exposing systemic gaps in cross-border e-commerce enforcement. Regulators are shifting from reactive takedowns to demanding algorithmic accountability and proactive safety guarantees, forcing platforms to redesign liability structures.

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