Brussels, Oct. 26 (LaPresse) – The European Commission has accepted Temu’s action plan aimed at ensuring compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and combating the availability of illegal products online, following the €200 million fine imposed in May. According to a statement, Temu’s plan focuses on five measures designed to address the DSA violation. The company will conduct a platform-specific risk analysis. It will also use reliable metrics to assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures adopted to reduce the risk of illegal content being disseminated. The platform will assess the limitations of its content moderation systems and examine whether, and how, its recommendation systems may amplify the distribution of illegal goods. Temu will also examine the impact of deliberate manipulation and the amplification of illegal products, including cases in which sellers exploit platform features to promote potentially unlawful listings. The company now has four months to carry out an interim risk assessment covering a six-month period, up to November 30, 2026, to ensure that the measures set out in the action plan are implemented. The European Commission notes that Temu’s action plan is another example of how the DSA is strengthening consumer protection online and limiting the spread of illegal products in Europe. The plan was submitted following a non-compliance decision adopted in May 2026, in which the Commission found that Temu had failed to fulfil its risk assessment obligations and imposed a €200 million fine.
Temu: EU accepts platform’s plan to combat illegal products
Brussels, Oct. 26 (LaPresse) – The European Commission has accepted Temu’s action plan aimed at ensuring compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and combating the availability of illegal products online, following the €200 million fine imposed in May. According to a statement, Temu’s plan focuses on five measures designed to address the DSA violation. The company will conduct a platform-specific risk analysis. It will also use reliable metrics to assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures adopted to reduce the risk of illegal content being disseminated. The platform will assess the limitations of its content moderation systems and examine whether, and how, its recommendation systems may amplify the distribution of illegal goods. Temu will also examine the impact of deliberate manipulation and the amplification of illegal products, including cases in which sellers exploit platform features to promote potentially unlawful listings. The company now has four months to carry out an interim risk assessment covering a six-month period, up to November 30, 2026, to ensure that the measures set out in the action plan are implemented. The European Commission notes that Temu’s action plan is another example of how the DSA is strengthening consumer protection online and limiting the spread of illegal products in Europe. The plan was submitted following a non-compliance decision adopted in May 2026, in which the Commission found that Temu had failed to fulfil its risk assessment obligations and imposed a €200 million fine.