{"id":212995,"date":"2024-08-25T19:31:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T19:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/08\/25\/temu-accused-of-manipulating-online-shoppers-by-consumer-groups\/"},"modified":"2024-08-25T19:31:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T19:31:01","slug":"temu-accused-of-manipulating-online-shoppers-by-consumer-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/08\/25\/temu-accused-of-manipulating-online-shoppers-by-consumer-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Temu accused of manipulating online shoppers by consumer groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-prod.iol.co.za\/16x9\/800?source=https:\/\/xlibris.public.prod.oc.inl.infomaker.io:8443\/opencontent\/objects\/c3d8afd8-fcca-5700-966d-8e8397be27da&amp;operation=CROP&amp;offset=0x2&amp;resize=2000x1125\" class=\"type:primaryImage\"\/><\/p>\n<p>European consumer groups on Thursday accused Chinese shopping app Temu of using \u201cmanipulative techniques\u201d to make users spend more and other violations of a landmark EU tech law.<\/p>\n<p>One of the fastest-growing apps, Temu only entered the EU market in April 2023 and says it has on average around 75 million monthly active users in the 27-country bloc.<\/p>\n<p>Europe\u2019s BEUC umbrella consumer rights group filed a complaint with the European Commission while 17 member organisations in Europe including in France, Germany and Spain have done the same with national authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The groups accuse Temu of \u201cfailing to protect consumers and for using manipulative practices which are illegal\u201d \u2013 known as \u201cdark patterns\u201d \u2013 and demanded an investigation.<\/p>\n<p>They believe Temu is distorting or impairing consumers\u2019 ability to make \u201cfree and informed decisions\u201d while shopping online, in violation of the EU\u2019s mammoth online content law known as the Digital Services Act (DSA).<\/p>\n<p>Contacted by AFP, the company said it took the complaint \u201cvery seriously\u201d. It promised to \u201cstudy it thoroughly\u201d and to cooperate with the relevant stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere we identify areas for improvement, we are eager to work together to enhance our service and to rectify any shortcomings,\u201d Temu said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to transparency and full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Under the DSA, digital platforms must remove illegal content quickly, be more transparent about how they use users\u2019 data and ensure the safety of shoppers online.<\/p>\n<p>BEUC charged that Temu fails to provide enough information about traders on the platform, \u201cfrequently leaving consumers in the dark about who they are purchasing products from\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>And there is not enough information about how its \u201copaque\u201d recommendation system works, it added, despite transparency being mandatory under the DSA.<\/p>\n<h3>Under scrutiny elsewhere <\/h3>\n<p>Temu, owned by China\u2019s PDD Holdings, has already come under pressure in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>German consumer groups warned Temu earlier this year about similar issues, which led to the platform announcing it would no longer display notices telling consumers to \u201cHurry up! Over 126 people have this item in their shopping cart\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It has faced fierce scrutiny elsewhere including in Asia and the United States.<\/p>\n<p>South Korean regulators in April began investigating Temu on suspicion of false advertising and unfair practices.<\/p>\n<p>The EU is expected to add Temu to its list of \u201cvery large\u201d digital platforms under the DSA, which will force the company to comply with stricter rules, including providing regular information about how it is mitigating risks.<\/p>\n<p>Brussels has already added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to that list, which also includes AliExpress, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube among a total of 23 platforms.<\/p>\n<p><strong id=\"strong-c3c230f3165767cc916b863a258dfdaf\">AFP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>European consumer groups on Thursday accused Chinese shopping app Temu of using \u201cmanipulative techniques\u201d to make users spend more and other violations of a landmark EU tech law. 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