Temu fined more than $230 million by EU over illegal product sales
The Commission found that consumers are ‘very likely to encounter illegal items on Temu.’
by Jess Weatherbed
May 28, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC
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Temu has been fined €200 million (about $232 million) by the European Commission after it found that consumers are “very likely to encounter illegal items” on the popular Chinese e-commerce platform. According to the commission, Temu breached Digital Service Act (DSA) rules by failing to identify and assess the systemic risks of illegal products being offered on its platform and the resulting harmful impact on its customers.
The EU launched its formal DSA investigation against Temu in October 2024, and issued a preliminary ruling in July 2025that found Temu isn’t doing enough to keep illegal...
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