Temu Might Be Shipping You Illegal Stuff, EU Says

Temu Might Be Shipping You Illegal Stuff, EU Says

Temu, the Chinese online megastore that gained fame by offering dirt-cheap prices for products less durable than the cardboard boxes they’re shipped in, is now facing the ire of the European Union for failing to keep illegal and unsafe products off its platform. The investigation stems from the EU’s Digital Services Act, a sweeping set of rules that, among other things, requires that if you sell products online, they not be hazardous materials t…

Temu could be fined by the EU for digital service violations

Temu’s growth has been nothing short of wild. Despite being just three years old, the Chinese-owned online shopping app has exploded globally, going from zero to 100 million users in under a year, according to MobiLoud. That’s a rare feat in the e-commerce space, and with its pocket-friendly prices and free shipping model, it’s easy to see why shoppers flocked to it. But, as with any platform expanding at warp speed, there’s often a catch. Now, …