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EU fines Temu for failing to stop sale of illegal and dangerous products
European Commission finds shoppers on Chinese website very likely to find unsafe items and imposes €200m penalty
TL;DR
- Temu fined €200 million by EU regulators for failing to stop sales of illegal and dangerous products.
- Investigation found high likelihood of consumers encountering unsafe items like baby toys, electronics, and chargers.
- EU Commission criticized Temu's inadequate website controls and recommender systems amplifying dissemination risks.
- The fine is the second highest under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).
- Temu has the right to appeal and must submit an action plan by August 28.
- The DSA aims to protect users from online harms, including dodgy products.