Temu sued in the US for allegedly stealing user data

Temu is the target of a lawsuit in the US, accusing it of acting as “dangerous malware”. stealing data from users who download the shopping app. The lawsuit was filed by Arkansas State Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday (25).

According to him, the Chinese online store was designed to have unlimited access to the smartphone operating system. can change data privacy settingscollect information and make money from it. In this way, it works like malware or spyware.

“Temu is not an online marketplace like Amazon or Walmart. This is a data theft business that sells products online as a means to an end” accused Griffin. Such action, according to the prosecutor, involved violations of state laws against deceptive business practices.

The e-commerce application, which was recently launched in Brazil, is among the most downloaded in the App Store and Play Store. Owner of the store where everything is sold PDD HoldingsCurrently based in Ireland and also responsible for pinduoduoA very popular online shopping platform in China.

More espionage charges

The lawsuit filed against Temu in the USA also states the following: Espionage accusations against Pinduoduo appIt was suspended from the official Android store in 2023. The document also mentions Apple’s concerns regarding the company’s data security transparency standards.

For the Arkansas prosecutor, the Temu app is even more dangerous than Pinduoduo. Their claims are based on last year’s Grizzly Research report in which the app was singled out. Capable of hacking mobile phones to allow access to data beyond what is necessary for its operation.

The lawsuit demands that the company be banned from continuing the “deceptive practice” and that the U.S. government fine the e-commerce giant. Temu has not yet commented on the process.