Spanish jurist, civil servant, academic and politician; since 2024 First Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Safe Europe
The European Commission has fined AliExpress €1.2 billion for failing to stop the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit goods on its platform. Regulators found weak staffing, bypassable checks, ineffective brand controls and recommendation systems that promoted flagged items. AliExpress says the penalty is disproportionate and will appeal; it must submit a compliance plan by 20 October 2026.
The European Union has issued fines under the Digital Markets Act against Google for anticompetitive practices, signaling a hardening stance on Big Tech. The Commission says the penalties aim to protect consumers and ensure a level playing field, while Google argues the move undermines real-time services and safety features.
The European Commission has issued two separate fines totaling 890 million euros to Google for self-preferencing on Google Search and for anti-steering practices that blocked cheaper offers outside Google Play. The DMA violations are described as the largest single-company penalties under the act so far; Google must comply within 60 days or face daily penalties. The fines come amid ongoing EU-US tensions over digital regulation.