The European Union's executive arm wants to ensure the Chinese online shopping platform's goods "meet EU standards and do not harm consumers."

The European Union's executive arm wants to ensure the Chinese online shopping platform's goods "meet EU standards and do not harm consumers."

The EU has launched a formal investigation into Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu on suspicion the site is not doing enough to stop the sale of illegal products, in a probe that could lead to large fines.

The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu on suspicion the site is not doing enough to stop the sale of illegal products, in a probe that could lead to large fines.

BRUSSELS :Chinese online retailer Temu will be investigated over whether it may have breached rules aimed at preventing the sale of illegal products, EU tech regulators said on Tuesday, in a move which could lead to hefty fines for the company.The EU investigation will also focus on the potentially addictive

Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The European Commission opened formal proceedings Wednesday under the Digital Services Act against the Chinese-owned Temu e-commerce platform for allegedly selling illegal products and for having an addictive design.