The European Union has fined the Chinese e-commerce giant Temu €200 million ($232 million) for failing to stop the sale of unsafe baby toys and faulty chargers on its platform. The European Commission stated that these products could harm consumers.
The fine follows a nearly two-year investigation by the European Commission, which found that the online retailer had inadequate risk assessments. Investigators determined that Temu failed to take account of the risks associated with dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers available on its platform.
These penalties stem from Temu's lack of compliance with the Digital Services Act, a key piece of legislation intended to curb Big Tech's excesses. Further penalties could follow in the coming months as a result of the investigation.