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EU probes Chinese site AliExpress over potentially illegal online products

AliExpress owner Alibaba faces questions around fake food and illegal content on its platform [File: Anthony Kwan/Bloomberg]

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Chinese e-commerce site AliExpress over concerns about illegal and pornographic content on its platform.

In a statement on Thursday, the European Union’s executive arm said it would investigate the e-commerce giant under its Digital Services Act (DSA), a law requiring companies to do more to tackle illegal and harmful products on their platforms.

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