Temu Facing Scrutiny Across the Globe
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EU Asks Temu For Information About Illegal Trading On Its Platform Under DSAIndonesia's government last week ordered Apple and Google to remove Chinese e-commerce app Temu from their app stores.
A government announcement quotes minister of communication and information Budi Arie Setiadi explaining that Temu has not registered to operate in Indonesia. He's also concerned about competition issues.
"Local MSME products need government protection from foreign marketplaces that sell foreign products directly from their factories so that the prices are very cheap. This is unhealthy competition and threatens the sustainability of local MSME businesses," the minister is quoted as saying.
The government statement also observes that "Based on experience in several countries, the application from China is detrimental to local MSMEs as well as consumers. The quality of products sold by Temu also does not meet quality standards, thus harming consumers or buyers."
The minister has also made remarks suggesting another Chinese e-commerce app - Shein - is in his sights.
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The European Commission has requested Chinese online retailer Temu to provide details and internal documents about how it tackles the presence of traders selling illegal products in its online marketplace.
Temu, with a monthly user base of 75m, was designated as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) earlier this year, which means that the company is now subject to the most stringent rules" under the Act.
The Commission has asked the online retailer about its mitigation efforts against illegal product trading, as well as information on risks relating to consumer protection, public health and users' wellbeing. It also asked Temu for information on its recommender systems and the risk to the protection of users' personal data.
[...] Temu told the Business Post that it has taken significant measures" since being designated a VLOP.
Consumer safety is a top priority, and we welcome feedback from all stakeholders as we work to provide access to quality, affordable products for our consumers."
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