Summary
European Union investigators have found that the online shopping platform Temu may be selling illegal products within its marketplace. Temu is accused of not following the Digital Services Act guidelines, which aim to make online platforms safer for consumers. The company can review the investigation findings and respond to these claims.
Key Facts
- EU watchdogs accused Temu of selling illegal products.
- The investigation is based on the Digital Services Act, which requires online platforms to protect users.
- Investigators found non-compliant products like baby toys and electronics on Temu.
- Temu has 92 million users in the European Union.
- EU officials say Temu’s risk assessment methods are not adequate.
- Temu is owned by Pinduoduo Inc., a major Chinese e-commerce company.
- Potential penalties for Temu include fines up to 6% of its global revenue.
- Temu will have a chance to respond to the accusations before a final decision is made.
