Commission fines Temu €200 million for breaching the Digital Services Act

The European Commission has fined Temu €200 million under the Digital Services Act (DSA) for failing to properly assess and mitigate the risks associated with illegal products being sold on its platform. According to the Commission, EU consumers are highly likely to encounter illegal or non-compliant products on Temu. 

Evidence gathered during the investigation

The Commission found that Temu's 2024 risk assessment did not meet DSA requirements because it relied on general information about the e-commerce sector rather than evidence specific to Temu's marketplace. It also significantly underestimated the likelihood that consumers would encounter illegal products. 

Evidence gathered during the investigation, including mystery-shopping exercises, showed that many tested chargers failed basic safety requirements and that a significant number of baby toys posed safety risks due to excessive levels of restricted chemicals or choking hazards. 

The Commission also concluded that Temu failed to adequately assess how features of its platform, such as recommendation systems and influencer-based product promotion programmes, could contribute to the spread of illegal products. 

Fine for the findings

The fine follows a preliminary finding issued in July 2025, when the Commission first concluded that Temu was likely breaching its DSA obligations regarding the assessment of risks linked to illegal products. 

Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen stated that risk assessments are a fundamental requirement of the DSA and that Temu's assessment lacked specificity, evidence, and completeness. She emphasized that the company must now bring its practices into compliance with EU law.

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1178