EU Regulators Claim Temu Sold Illegal Products

LONDON (AP) — Chinese online retailer is being accused by European Union regulators of breaching the bloc’s digital rules by failing to stop the sale of illegal products. The preliminary findings released Monday follow an investigation under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, which requires online platforms to keep users safe. The European Commission said a “mystery shopping exercise” found non-compliant products on Temu, including baby toys and small electronics. Temu stated it will cooperate with the Commission. The company has the chance to respond before a final decision. Violations could lead to fines up to 6% of a company’s annual global revenue.