200 Mio Euro fine for violating the EU Digital Services Act and a required action plan by 28 August 2026.
The EU has imposed a 200 million euro fine on the China‑based shopping platform Temu for breaching the Digital Services Act.
The platform was found to have insufficient oversight of illegal and unsafe products, exposing users to high‑risk items.
Hidden buyer tests revealed that some chargers failed basic safety checks and certain toys contained hazardous chemicals or breakable parts that could cause choking.
The EU also flagged Temu’s recommendation engine and influencer‑driven promotions for potentially amplifying illegal product listings due to insufficient risk analysis.
The 2024 risk assessment report relied on sector‑wide data rather than Temu‑specific information, leading to an underestimation of actual risk levels.
Temu must submit a detailed action plan by 28 August 2026, outlining how it will block illegal products, improve risk analysis and enhance user safety.
Failure to comply could trigger further penalties, additional fines and more severe enforcement actions.
Critical deadline for Temu: 28 August 2026 – the firm must submit a comprehensive action plan by then to address the identified shortcomings.
Failure to comply could trigger further penalties, including additional fines and more severe enforcement actions.