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Sellers and sourcing teams face scrutiny over listing data, seller identities and tariff classifications. The platform becomes the checkpoint The European Commission fined AliExpress € * * * million (~$ * * * million) on July * * , * * * * , for failing to assess and mitigate risks involving illegal, unsafe and counterfeit merchandise under the Digital Services Act. Its announcement explicitly cited counterfeit clothing. Temu was fined € * * * million (~$ * * * million) on May * * , * * * * , for deficiencies in assessing illegal-product risks. The decisions cover several product groups and should not be presented as apparel-only penalties. Their significance for fashion lies in the enforcement model: removing an illegal listing after a complaint is no longer enough. Large marketplaces are expected to verify sellers, evaluate risks generated by recommendation and promotion systems, and demonstrate that their controls reduce the chance of non-compliant goods reaching consumers. 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