EU fines Temu €200 million for allowing illegal products on its platform

The European Commission cited toxic baby toys and unsafe electronics chargers found during an undercover shopping exercise

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Temu, the Chinese e-commerce platform owned by PDD Holdings, was fined €200 million ($232 million) on Thursday by the European Union for failing to prevent the sale of illegal products, including hazardous baby toys and unsafe electronics.

The E.U. Commission, the E.U.'s executive arm, said the penalty was issued under the Digital Services Act, a law that requires large online platforms to identify and address the risks of harmful or illegal content and goods. Companies can face fines of as much as 6% of their global........

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