Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing Temu, a large online marketplace founded in 2022. According to a 02 December 2025 press release, Temu violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act through "unlawful data collection, violations of customers' privacy, and counterfeiting some of Arizona's most iconic brands." Temu is best known for allowing primarily Chinese sellers to sell products directly to Western consumers, including those in the US. Mayes accused Temu of harvesting sensitive user da
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After TikTok inquiry, Republicans call for investigation into Temu data practices. The US House Republicans want answers from the FBI and other US agencies about how the popular Chinese online marketplace Temu handles the data of American citizens. In a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and FBI, members of the Select Committee on Intelligence asked a range of questions about whether investigations are underway examining Temu and its parent company Pinduoduo (PDD).
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It is one of China’s most popular shopping apps, selling clothing, groceries and just about everything else under the sun to more than 750 million users a month. But according to cybersecurity researchers, it can also bypass users’ cell phone security to monitor activities on other apps, check notifications, read private messages and change settings. And once installed, it’s tough to remove.
While many apps collect vast troves of user data, sometimes without explicit consent, experts say e-com
