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Temu to be investigated by EU tech regulators over sale of illegal products
Temu will be investigated by EU tech regulators for potentially breaching rules against illegal product sales and could face fines up to 6% of its global turnover.
The European Commission's probe will also assess the addictive design of Temu's platform, specifically its reward programs and product recommendations.
The investigation follows complaints by BEUC and aims to ensure compliance with the Digital Services Act and consumer safety standards.
Sale of counterfeit products. Little transparency on the supply chain of producers and sellers. Mechanisms, primarily very simple electronic games, to guarantee discounts to users and push them...
Behind the meteoric success of the platform, the commercial practices of this online digital bazaar are worrying the European authorities. The import of potentially dangerous products and the addictive nature of the application are targeted.