United States of America: Federal Trade Commission announced settlement with Temu imposing a USD2 million fine for violations of INFORM Consumers Act

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority

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2025-09-05
in force

On 5 September 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with Temu, operated by…