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The European Commission found that the Chinese online shopping platform Temu is not doing enough to stop the sale of illegal products.
It found the Chinese online retail giantwas violating rules set by the Digital Services Act (DSA).
"Evidence showed that there is a high risk for consumers in the EU to encounter illegal products on the platform," a press release published on Monday stated.
Temu is classified as a "very large online platform" under the DSA. It requires the world's largest tech firms to do more to protect European consumers online.
It comes after the European Commission launched a formal investigation into Temu's business model in October.
Prominent on the EU executive arm's long list of complaints is the claim that Temu is exporting products to the EU that do not comply with the bloc's standards.
The Commission also accused the online retailer of offering fake discounts to customers, publishing fake reviews, insufficient vendor information, and having an addictive app design.
Temu can respond to the allegations, but if concerns remain, the EU may declare a DSA violation and impose a fine, though no final decision has been made.
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