EU accepts Temu plan after €200 million DSA fine

The European Commission has accepted Temu’s action plan to address a breach of the European Union’s Digital Services Act, following a €200 million fine imposed in May 2026 over the platform’s handling of illegal products. The approval sets requirements for compliance work but does not establish that the measures have been implemented or that product safety has improved. The five measures require Temu to assess risks specific to its marketplace using reliable, up-to-date information; set indicators to measure whether safeguards are effective; review weaknesses in content moderation; examine whether recommendation systems increase the visibility of illegal products; and investigate how sellers could manipulate the platform to promote prohibited listings. The Commission has given Temu four months to implement the plan. The company must also prepare an interim risk assessment covering the six-month period ending November 30, 2026. An independent external audit is required, with its report due to the Commission within four months of implementation, according to the announced requirements. The Commission’s fine followed an investigation launched in October 2024 into whether Temu was...