Nigeria Probes Shopping App Temu for Alleged Customer Surveillance Linked to China Slave Trade
Nigerian Data Protection Commission Investigates Temu The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) revealed on Tuesday that it is looking into the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu for potential breaches of data protection laws in Nigeria. The NDPC stated that Temu is suspected of engaging in unauthorized online monitoring of its users, mishandling personal data, transferring the […]
Turkish Authorities Conduct Raid on Temu Office Due to Competition Concerns
Inspection of Chinese Retailer Temu’s Office in Turkey Turkey’s Competition Authority (RK) carried out a significant inspection of the Turkish offices of Chinese online retailer Temu in Istanbul on Wednesday morning. The reasons behind this operation remain somewhat unclear. The atmosphere during the inspection seemed quite tense. Temu claimed that inspectors confiscated documents and computers, […]
Temu provides $1,000 incentives to attract US retailers while facing tariff challenges.
Temu, a Chinese discount online retailer, is reportedly offering $1,000 to intermediaries for facilitating U.S. retailers to sell their products on its platform. This move comes as the company faces challenges due to tariffs initiated during the Trump administration. This shift follows a recent change in U.S. regulations, which ended the “de minimis” exemption. Previously, […]
Commonwealth Bank, Temu and HCF highlighted in this year’s Shonky awards
Commonwealth Bank Awarded for Fee Practices Commonwealth Bank received a “special award” at Choice’s 2025 Shonkey Awards, specifically for its poor treatment of low-income customers. According to a consumer advocate, Australia’s largest bank has imposed around $270 million in unjust fees on this demographic. Ashley de Silva, the CEO of Choice, remarked that CBA was […]
Temu and Shein Hurting Local Businesses in Colombia
Colombian clothing manufacturers are facing challenges due to unfair trade practices associated with Chinese low-cost shopping apps like Temu and Shein. According to reports from Semana, these platforms are exploiting the mini-miss clause of Colombia’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. This situation has led to an influx of cheap, low-quality products from […]
Kentucky files a lawsuit against Temu regarding allegations of data privacy issues and stealing intellectual property.
Kentucky AG Files Lawsuit Against Temu The Attorney General of Kentucky has initiated a lawsuit against the e-commerce platform Temu, asserting that the app facilitates illegal access to American users’ data by the Chinese government and misappropriates intellectual property from U.S. companies. This legal action, which was lodged in Woodford County Circuit Court, seeks to […]
Temu and Amazon Offering ‘No Kings’ Shirts as Leftists Prepare for Anti-Trump Protests Nationwide
No Kings T-Shirts Being Sold Amid Protests Against Trump Temu and Amazon are currently offering “No Kings” t-shirts in anticipation of demonstrations scheduled against President Donald Trump this Saturday. These shirts feature the American flag along with the word “king,” alluding to protests set to take place in various locations across the country. Interestingly, Temu, […]
U.S. Lowers Tariffs on Temu and Shein Shipments to 30%
Trade Tariff Adjustments Affect Shein and Temu The Trump administration has decided to lower tariffs on affordable Chinese products from platforms like Shein and Temu to 30%. This marks a significant drop from the previous 145% tariff. As part of this adjustment, the current tariff comprises a 10% “mutual” duty targeted at China, alongside a […]
US reduces tariffs on Temu and Shein products to as low as 30% according to a report.
The White House has once again cut tariffs on inexpensive Chinese products that are commonly found on platforms like Temu and Shein. This new reduction brings the tariffs down to 30%, compared to the previous maximum of 54% set by President Trump earlier this week. The decreased tariff, which falls from 145% to 30%, includes […]
Tariffs hit Temu and Shein, driving shoppers to US department stores.
Shoppers have started avoiding Temu and Shein after President Trump imposed significant tariffs on Chinese imports. Instead, they’ve turned their dollars toward US department stores like Nordstrom Rack and Kohl’s. Data from Consumer Edge shows that, while Temu initially saw a surge in spending growth from US customers in April, it dropped sharply from nearly […]