The Canada Brief

Economy · 6 d ago

Berlaymont building, European Commission headquarters, Brussels

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The European Commission accepts Temu's plan to curb illegal products

Temu's plan

  • Platform-specific risk assessment
  • Reliable indicators of results
  • Review of moderation limits
  • Check of recommendation systems
  • Check for sellers gaming the platform

Temu must assess its own risks, measure whether its fixes work and check how its recommendation systems may promote illegal goods.

Fine, May 2026

200 million euros

The Commission fined Temu 200 million euros in May for failing to assess its risks properly under the Digital Services Act.

Temu has four months to submit an interim risk assessment covering the six months to Nov 30.