European Commission fines Temu for breaches of the Digital Services Act

In late May 2026, the European Commission announced that it was imposing a fine of 200 million euros on Temu for breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The case centres on the presence and sale of illegal or unsafe products on Temu’s digital marketplace, an issue which the Commission deemed significant enough to warrant the opening of formal proceedings. This action forms part of the European Union’s efforts to strengthen consumer protection and increase the accountability of digital platforms operating within the EU market.

The decision is based on the fact that Temu is alleged not to have adequately assessed the risks associated with the sale of illegal or potentially dangerous products via its platform. The European Commission concluded that there was a significant likelihood that European consumers would encounter items that did not comply with the legal or safety requirements established in the European Union. Those most affected by this situation were users and consumers who purchase products via the platform, as they were exposed to goods that might not comply with current regulations. As a result of these findings, the Commission imposed a fine of 200 million euros. Furthermore, the company must submit and implement corrective measures aimed at strengthening its risk management, monitoring and control systems for the products it sells, with the aim of bringing its operations into line with the obligations set out by the DSA.

The proceedings are currently at the stage of implementing the measures required by the European authorities. The European Commission has upheld the requirement that Temu take corrective action to remedy the shortcomings identified during the investigation. The company has publicly expressed its disagreement with certain aspects of the decision, although the penalty and regulatory requirements remain in force.