EU accepts Temu plan to remedy Digital Services Act breach
PDD•The European Commission accepted Temu’s plan to remedy a breach of the EU’s Digital Services Act after imposing a €200 million fine in May for failing to do enough to stop sales of illegal products. Temu has four months to conduct an interim risk assessment.
1. Plan accepted
The European Commission said it accepted Temu’s action plan to remedy its breach of the Digital Services Act. The plan covers five measures, and Temu has four months to conduct an interim risk assessment.
2. Fine and next steps
The Commission imposed a €200 million ($224.08 million) fine on Temu in May for not doing enough to stop the sale of illegal products. A Temu spokesperson said the company welcomed approval of its plan, which includes assessing possible shortcomings in its content moderation system.
3. Package fees
Temu, along with Shein and other ecommerce platforms, has been affected by the EU’s €3 fees on low-value ecommerce packages, introduced at the start of July. Parcels worth less than €150 previously entered the bloc duty-free.
