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Alibaba Group Holding Limited/Controversies

Alibaba Group Holding Limited controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021Alibaba Group fined 18.228 billion yuan for platform 'choose one of two' monopolistic conduct
  2. 2020Jiang Fan family and social media controversy sparks reputational crisis and internal discipline
  3. 2011China supplier fraud incident leads CEO Wei Zhe and COO Li Xuhui to resign
  4. U.S. investor class action lawsuit

  1. 2021

    Alibaba Group fined 18.228 billion yuan for platform 'choose one of two' monopolistic conduct

    On April 10, 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation found that Alibaba Group abused its dominant position in China's online retail platform services market, excluding and restricting competition through 'choose one of two,' and imposed a fine of 4% of its 2019 domestic sales, amounting to 18.228 billion yuan.

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  2. 2020

    Jiang Fan family and social media controversy sparks reputational crisis and internal discipline

    In April 2020, then Taobao and Tmall President Jiang Fan caused a serious public opinion crisis due to improper handling of family issues. Alibaba removed his partner status, issued a demerit, demoted him, and canceled his previous year's bonus. The company's investigation also said that there was no benefit transfer in his investment in Ruhan E-commerce and Zhang Dayi's store. This entry retains the investigation conclusion and does not present online rumors about personal relationships as established illegality.

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  3. 2011

    China supplier fraud incident leads CEO Wei Zhe and COO Li Xuhui to resign

    In February 2011, Alibaba's B2B company disclosed that some China supplier accounts were suspected of fraud, with sales staff either assisting or failing to review properly; the company cleaned up the accounts involved, and CEO Wei Zhe and COO Li Xuhui resigned to take responsibility. Resigning to take responsibility does not constitute a finding that the two committed a criminal offense.

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  4. U.S. investor class action lawsuit