Temu agrees to data privacy curbs in Texas lawsuit
The online retailer faces several lawsuits from US states concerned that the company unlawfully harvests user data that could be accessed by the Chinese government.
Texas has reached a settlement with Chinese online retailer Temu, agreeing to implement stricter data privacy measures in response to allegations of inappropriate data access. The deal requires the company to restrict the flow of personal user data from Texas shoppers, ensuring it remains on US servers and is not sent to China. Temu must also conduct annual product safety testing, remove any items containing dangerous materials, and provide full refunds to affected consumers.
The settlement, worth $3 million to the state, aims to prevent Temu from collecting and using Americans' data, following multiple lawsuits from US states concerned about potential Chinese government access to harvested user information.
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