Keywords: Digital services


EU imposes record €550 million fine on AliExpress over illegal product listings

The European Union has imposed a record €550 million ($629 million) fine on Alibaba-owned AliExpress, accusing the online marketplace of failing to adequately prevent the sale of illegal, counterfeit, and unsafe products to European consumers. The penalty was issued under the Digital Services Act......

AliExpress receives record €550 million EU fine over counterfeit and unsafe products

Online marketplace AliExpress, owned by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has been fined €550 million ($629 million) by the European Union for failing to adequately prevent the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform. The penalty, announced by the European Commission, represents......

Facebook and Instagram experience service disruptions as users report widespread access issues

Users of Facebook and Instagram experienced service interruptions on Sunday as reports of technical problems emerged across multiple regions, raising concerns over the availability of two of the world's most widely used social media platforms. According to user-generated outage tracking data, thousands......

Morocco introduces new tax registration rules for foreign digital service providers

Morocco has introduced a new tax framework requiring foreign companies that provide digital services to customers in the Kingdom to register with the national tax administration and declare their taxable activities through a dedicated online platform. The measure applies to non-resident businesses that......

Meta faces EU pressure to redesign addictive Instagram and Facebook features

Meta is facing growing regulatory pressure in Europe as the European Union demands changes to key features of Facebook and Instagram that regulators consider potentially addictive. The European Commission has warned the technology company that failure to address these concerns could lead to a significant......

Morocco launches mandatory digital VAT declaration platform from June 2026

The Moroccan tax administration has announced the launch of a new digital platform dedicated to the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) on remote digital services provided by foreign companies operating in the Moroccan market. According to the General Directorate of Taxes, the “Taxation on digital......

Moroccan Minister says artificial intelligence can simplify state-citizen relations

Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni stated that artificial intelligence has the potential to improve public administration, simplify interactions between governments and citizens, and strengthen transparency in public services. Speaking during the opening of an international forum on artificial intelligence,......

Trainline faces pressure from UK policy changes and geopolitical tensions

British rail ticketing platform Trainline has warned of growing pressure on its business due to recent policy changes in the United Kingdom and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The company forecasts net ticket sales between £6.2 billion and £6.45 billion by 2027, slightly......

EU finds Meta failed to block under-13 access to Instagram and Facebook

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings stating that Meta may have breached the Digital Services Act by failing to prevent children under the age of 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram. The assessment marks a significant escalation in ongoing regulatory action against one of the......