European Commission to investigate Temu’s illegal product sales.

Temu is rapidly emerging as one of China’s leading e-commerce platforms, and its popularity is also growing in Portugal. However, the European Commission is now looking into the platform amid concerns of illegal product sales. Under the new Digital Services Act, Temu may face scrutiny as the Commission investigates whether the platform is indeed facilitating the sale of illicit goods.

Authorities have requested that Temu provide information regarding the products sold on its platform, as well as details about the sellers and the measures taken to combat the sale of illegal items. Based on the information provided, the European Commission will assess whether the platform is in violation of any legislation and may order a more extensive investigation to mitigate risks for its customers.

It is worth noting that the European Commission has classified Temu as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the new Digital Services Act. As such, the company is required to comply with applicable laws and may face stricter regulations regarding product sales.

This marks the second inquiry by the European Commission into Temu’s practices, suggesting a broader examination of the company’s operations.