The European Commission is demanding more information from online retailer Temu about how illegal products can be combatted. The Brussels government submitted a request for information on Friday based on the EU Digital Services Act, as it announced.
According to this statement, the Chinese company should, among other things, provide detailed information on the measures with which it intends to prevent the re-emergence of traders selling illegal products on its online marketplace. The Commission also wants information on how to reduce risks for consumers.
Temu must deliver within ten days
According to the information, Temu must provide the requested information by October 21. Based on the answers, the Commission will determine the next steps. If a company provides false, incomplete or misleading information or refuses to answer questions, the authority can impose fines.
The Digital Services Act (DSA) must, among other things, ensure that platforms remove illegal content from their sites faster than before. In turn, it makes it easier for users to report such content. In short, large services must comply with more rules than small ones.
Source: Krone
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