Temu has been fined more than $230 million by the EU for illegal sales

Temu has been a fine of €200 million (about $232 million) by the European Commission after it found that consumers “may be exposed to illegal products” on a popular Chinese e-commerce platform. According to the agency, Mr Temu breached the Digital Service Act (DSA) by failing to identify and assess the risks of illegal content being offered on his platform and the negative impact it would have on his customers.

The EU started its own tradition DSA’s research against Temu in October 2024, and gave a the first decision in July 2025 which found that Temu was not doing enough to stop illegal activities in its low-cost markets. As part of the investigation, the Commission said that “a large number” of electronic devices purchased by private consumers failed safety tests, and found that tested children’s toys have safety risks, saying that they exceeded the legal limits of certain drugs or caused accidents.

Temu now has until August 26 to present their plans to the Commission to end the DSA violations. If Temu fails to comply, it may face additional payments from time to time. Shein, a Chinese merchant who opposes Temu, meets them similar DSA analysis on banned content after French authorities found a list of “child-like sex toys” on the platform last year.