Temu Faces EU Probe Into Rogue Traders, Illegal Goods

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EC has begun an inquiry on whether Temu has breached the Digital Services law in relation to the sale of illegal products, the app's "addictive design" and other issues The post Temu Faces EU Probe Into Rogue Traders, Illegal Goods appeared first on Asia Financial.

But the site, which has more than 90 million users in Europe, has also been plagued by a series of concerns, ranging from its treatment of suppliers to the features of its app, which critics in the US have likened to “spyware“.

Temu, which is owned by Pinduoduo, has become popular in many countries in recent years for cheap clothing and home products that are shipped from sellers in China.

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Author / Journalist: Jim Pollard

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Published On: 2024-10-31 @ 13:51:01 (10 hours ago)

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