AliExpress is 1 of the first platforms for which the European Commission has initiated**the Digital Services Act (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/PL/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32022R2065) (DSA)**, which has been in force since February 2024. A formal investigation began in March last year – the aim was to research the anticipation of violating EU regulation on content moderation and hazard management.