United States of America: Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice lawsuit against Temu operated by Whaleco for alleged noncompliance with INFORM Consumers Act
Progress
Current status
in force
05 Sep 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Trade Commission announced settlement with Temu imposing a USD2 million fine for violations of INFORM Consumers Act
On 5 September 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with Temu, operated by Whaleco, imposing a USD 2 million fine for violations of the INFORM Consumers Act of 2023. The FTC found that Temu failed to provide a clear telephon…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority