Texas Attorney General Announces Settlement with Temu; Temu to Pay $3 Million and Keep User Data in the U.S.
On October 16, the Texas Attorney General's Office announced a settlement with Chinese e-commerce platform Temu: Temu will pay $3 million, Texas consumers' personal data must be stored on servers located within the United States and controlled by U.S. companies, access by personnel and institutions within China will be restricted, and independent security testing and compliance audits will be conducted annually, with a penalty of $8 million per violation. The settlement does not constitute an admission of liability.