The State of Arkansas has filed a significant lawsuit against the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, accusing it of severe privacy violations and deceptive trade practices. The lawsuit, spearheaded by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, was filed in Cleburne County Circuit Court on July 1, 2024.
It alleges that Temu, which is owned by the multinational company PDD Holdings Inc., illegally accessed and exploited the personal data of millions of Americans, including Arkansas residents. The core accusations
against Temu include it operating as malware disguised as a shopping app to exfiltrate user data without their consent. Specific claims highlight that the app collects sensitive information such as contacts, messages, photos, and precise GPS location.
Moreover, Temu is accused of utilizing hidden code to avoid detection, making false statements about its data policies, and potentially exposing American data to the Chinese government due to PDD Holdings' ties to China.
Temu has firmly denied these allegations, labeling them unfounded and based on misinformation propagated online, particularly by a short-seller.
A Temu spokesperson, speaking with Ars Technica , asserted that the claims are "totally unfounded." The lawsuit also tackles numerous deceptive trade practices beyond the alleged privacy violations…
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