Coverage dated October 30, 2024

European Commission investigates Chinese e-commerce platform Temu

Headline from UPI

The European Commission opened formal proceedings Wednesday under the Digital Services Act against the Chinese-owned Temu e-commerce platform for allegedly selling illegal products and for having an addictive design.

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  1. UPI

    European Commission investigates Chinese e-commerce platform Temu (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The European Commission opened formal proceedings Wednesday under the Digital Services Act against the Chinese-owned Temu e-commerce platform for allegedly selling illegal products and for having an addictive design.

  2. Voice of America

    Chinese online retailer Temu faces EU probe into rogue traders, illegal goods (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The European Union is investigating Chinese online retailer Temu over suspicions it's failing to prevent the sale of illegal products, the 27-nation bloc's executive arm said on Thursday. The European Commission opened its investigation five months after adding Temu to the list of "very large...

  3. Deutsche Welle

    EU investigates Temu over illegal products – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The European Union's executive arm wants to ensure the Chinese online shopping platform's goods "meet EU standards and do not harm consumers."

  4. The Boston Globe

    Temu hit by EU investigation into illegal product sales (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The European Union has opened an investigation into e-commerce platform Temu looking at whether the company is doing enough to combat sales of illegal products on its site.

  5. Digital Journal

    EU probes shopping app Temu over illegal products (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The EU launched a formal investigation Thursday into Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu on suspicion the site is doing too little to stop the sale

  6. Engadget

    European Commission sets its regulatory crosshairs on Temu for illegal product sales (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Temu is the latest Big Tech company under European Commission scrutiny for selling illegal products. The EC wants to limit the reappearance of suspended “rogue traders” with a history of selling prohibited goods.

  7. The Guardian

    EU launches action against shopping website Temu over illegal products (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Formal investigation opens amid concerns Chinese shopping website is breaching Digital Services Act

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