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Temu Settles Texas Data Claims, Restricts Data Handling
16 Oct
Summary
- Temu agreed to settle data privacy claims in Texas.
- The company will restrict how it handles shopper data.
- This is the first time Temu agreed to use US servers.
Chinese online retailer Temu has reached a settlement with Texas over data privacy claims. This agreement represents the first time the company has resolved such concerns with a U.S. state. Under the terms, Temu has committed to restricting its handling of personal data belonging to shoppers in Texas.
The settlement signifies a significant step in addressing widespread concerns that Temu unlawfully harvests U.S. user data, which could potentially be accessed by the Chinese government. A key component of this resolution is Temu's agreement to maintain personal data on U.S. servers. Furthermore, the company will limit the circumstances under which this data can be transferred to China, according to sources familiar with the arrangement.
