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AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for failing to stop sale of illegal and fake goods

Chinese retail platform handed penalty over listings for items such as counterfeit products and unsafe toys

The Guardian - UK

EU slaps €550 million fine on AliExpress over illegal and counterfeit goods

The EU’s crackdown on Chinese online marketplaces is accelerating, with aggressive compliance checks and increased charges for imports into the bloc from fast-fashion sites like Temu and Shein.

Euronews

How Online Marketplaces Manage Consumer Protection Risks: Temu as a Case Study

This article takes Temu as a case study, examining the controls it has put in place and how its approach has evolved since its 2022 launch.

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Has online shopping from outside the EU become more expensive?

Several social media users are claiming that online shopping has become more expensive because of a new EU import charge. The Cube takes a look.

Euronews

Is It the End for Temu and Shein? EU's New €3 Customs Duty Could Make Every Haul More Expensive

The EU's new €3 customs fee on e-commerce goods affects millions of Temu and Shein shoppers, aiming to protect European businesses but potentially raising prices for consumers.

International Business Times UK

Fast fashion: 69% of our clothes contain toxic chemicals

The European Union is implementing a new tax on imports, to limit purchases from fast-fashion e-platforms like SHEIN, Temu, and similar. Their bargain price tags hide a toxic reality, as testing reveals these ultra-cheap garments carry a hidden cost to human health.

Euronews

EU slaps €3 duty fee on SHEIN, Temu and AliExpress imports

A new €3 customs duty takes effect across the EU on 1 July, ending years of tax-free shopping from platforms like SHEIN, Temu and AliExpress and signalling the end for ultra-cheap online hauls. Watch the video.

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South Korea bets big on AI with nearly a trillion dollars in investment

South Korea bets big on artificial intelligence with nearly $1 trillion worth of investment through 2029. Also in this edition, Comcast announces it will spin off NBCUniversal into a separate, publicly traded company. Plus France takes aim at Shein, Temu and AliExpress with a new law aimed at curbing ultra-fast…

France 24

French parliament passes fast fashion bill targeting Shein and Temu

The French parliament on Monday passed a bill aimed at curbing the rise of fast fashion, targeting major Asian e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu.

France 24

No referee: the online traps costing Aussies millions

Locked out of accounts, charged unfairly or unable to get help, a study has found most Australians suffer online disputes every year.

AAP

Electric shock warning over phone chargers sold on Amazon, B&Q and eBay

Which? found nine phone chargers so badly manufactured that anyone using them was at risk of receiving an electric shock

Evening Standard

Aussie retailers under pressure from e-commerce giants

Australians are continuing to turn to global e-commerce providers as rising costs weigh on household budgets, heaping more pressure on local retailers.

AAP

Has Temu-Owner PDD's Story Changed After Double Miss?

Temu owner PDD keeps sinking. The company is prioritizing long-term competitiveness over short-term results, creating potential for an extended recovery.

MarketBeat

Unsafe toys reaching kids hands through online giants

Online retailers like Amazon and Temu are continuing to stock potentially unsafe products targeted at children and infants, consumer advocates claim.

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The Independent UK

Jaecoo 7: Chery on the SUV cake

CAR REVIEW: All the Chinese manufacturer has tried to do with ‘the Temu Range Rover’ is to make something that could hold its own in a ridiculously overcrowded sector of the market. In that respect, it succeeded, writes Sean O’Grady

TechRadar

EU hits Temu with $232 million fine over sale of illegal products

Temu hit with a €200 million fine over risky products, including dodgy chargers and harmful baby toys.

France 24

Temu faces €200m EU fine over toxic, unsafe products

The European Union has slapped a €200 million fine on Chinese retailer Temu for selling products considered toxic or unsafe, including baby toys and electronics. The e-commerce giant disputes the ruling, which came under the EU's Digital Services Act, requiring online platforms to protect consumers from harmful content or products.…

Lenovo pulls its controversial G02 retro handheld from sale – starting a chain reaction that could decimate the retro gaming market

Lenovo's £60 / $80 retro gaming handheld is no longer available outside of China

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The Independent UK

Chinese internet giant Temu fined €200m over illegal and dangerous products

Temu says punishment is unfair and could appeal

The Guardian - UK

EU fines Temu for failing to stop sale of illegal and dangerous products

European Commission finds shoppers on Chinese website very likely to find unsafe items and imposes €200m penalty

The Economic Times

Temu fined $232 million for breaching EU rules on sale of illegal products

Further penalties could follow in the coming months as a result of a nearly two-year investigation under the Digital ‌Services Act that ⁠requires large ⁠online companies to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content on their platforms.

AAP

Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronics

European Union regulators have fined Chinese online retailer Temu for failing to protect consumers from illegal products

AAP

Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over illegal products

European Union regulators have fined Chinese online retailer Temu for failing to protect consumers from illegal products

Euronews

EU fines Chinese e-commerce giant Temu €200 million for dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers

An investigation by the European Commission said the Chinese e-commerce site had inadequate risk assessments, after investigators found dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers were available on its platform.

The Mary Sue

London Designer Accuses The Met for Displaying ‘Temu Version’ of Her Work

Shein and other online retailers are guilty of letting mass-produced rip-offs fly under the radar. But Anouska Samms (@anouskasamms) told TikTok that her design wasn’t being plagiarized by any seedy platform. Instead, the Metropolitan Museum of Art—yes, the same institution that hosts the Met Gala—has taken and displayed her work…

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