Temu accepts US data storage rules in Texas privacy settlement
Source: Manila Metro
Published on: 2026-10-19 20:43
AUSTIN, Texas: Chinese online retailer Temu has agreed, for the first time, to keep U.S. shoppers' personal data on American servers and limit when it can be sent to China as part of a settlement with Texas over data privacy claims. Texas is the first U.S. state to resolve such claims against Temu, which faces several lawsuits from states concerned that it unlawfully harvests U.S. user data that could be accessed by the Chinese government. Under the settlement made public on October 16, Temu agreed to send to China only data necessary to fulfill a transaction, such as shipping addresses. The company will also be required to hire a third-party cybersecurity auditor to examine its app's code for malware and spyware, one of the main concerns that prompted Texas to sue in February. Temu denied wrongdoing in the settlement documents and did not immediately respond to a request for comment...
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