EU Launches Probe into Chinese E-commerce Giant Temu: Is the Digital Services Law Being Flouted
- The European Commission announced in a press release on the 31st of last month, local time, that it would look into Temu's illegal product sales, potential addiction, and...
- The Digital Services Act, which went into effect last February, was introduced to prevent the spread of online false information, illegal products, and harmful content.
- The use of users' personal information and targeted advertising aimed at minors are strictly prohibited.
The European Union, which imposed ‘tariff bombs’ on Chinese electric vehicles, has now launched an investigation into Chinese online shopping platform Temu for violations of the Digital Services Act.
The European Commission announced in a press release on the 31st of last month, local time, that it would look into Temu’s illegal product sales, potential addiction, and recommendation algorithm method.
The Digital Services Act, which went into effect last February, was introduced to prevent the spread of online false information, illegal products, and harmful content.
The use of users’ personal information and targeted advertising aimed at minors are strictly prohibited.
Previously, the EU was investigating large online platforms such as Meta, AliExpress, and TikTok for violations of the Digital Services Act.
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