DSA

EU Fines Temu €200M Over Illegal Product Sales The European Commission has imposed a €200 million (approximately $232 million) fine on Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, citing failures to prevent illegal and unsafe products from being sold on its marketplace. The penalty is one of the largest levied against a Chinese cross-border e-commerce company in the EU. EU consumer protection authorities identified widespread issues including uncertified electronics, hazardous toys, and products potentially containing harmful substances. Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), large online platforms operating in the EU are legally required to conduct due diligence on goods sold through their marketplaces. ...

Meta Repeatedly Refuses EU Requests Over User Ban Transparency EU regulators have disclosed that Meta has repeatedly failed to provide detailed information about user ban decisions on Facebook and Instagram, marking the third time this year the company has been cited for non-cooperation under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU’s Digital Services Coordinator Network (DSC Network) stated that Meta did not comply with DSA Article 24 requirements to share data on banned accounts within mandated timeframes. This data includes the number of banned accounts, ban reason categories, and appeal outcomes. ...