The European Commission’s October 26 announcement was compared with Reuters and Euronews/AFP reporting. Acceptance of the plan is not evidence that all corrective work is complete; INCE NEWS has not tested Temu products or independently assessed implementation.
A plan for assessing illegal-product risks
The European Commission accepted Temu’s corrective action plan on October 26, setting out changes intended to address a breach of the EU Digital Services Act over its assessment of illegal-product risks.
The decision follows a €200 million fine imposed in May 2026 for failing to meet risk-assessment obligations. The acceptance announced on October 26 concerns the corrective plan, rather than a new financial penalty.
According to the Commission, the plan contains five measures. They include analysis tailored to Temu’s platform and more reliable indicators for judging whether measures to reduce risks are effective.
Recommendations and moderation come under scrutiny
The work also covers limitations in content moderation, the role of recommendation systems in amplifying illegal products, and deliberate manipulation of the platform to increase the visibility of illegal listings.
The Commission said Temu has four months to submit an interim risk assessment covering the six-month period ending November 30, 2026. That assessment is a further step in the process; approval of the plan does not establish that the required changes have already been delivered.
Temu welcomed the decision, Reuters and Euronews reported. For shoppers, the announcement concerns how the marketplace identifies and manages risks. It is not a blanket assurance that products offered on the platform are safe.
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- European CommissionCommission accepts Temu action plan addressing Digital Services Act breachPrimary regulatory announcement (French) · 2026-10-26
- ReutersEU accepts Temu plan to remedy Digital Services Act breachIndependent reporting · 2026-10-26
- Euronews / AFPTemu falls into line as EU backs its action plan after €200m fineReporting with AFP · 2026-10-26
