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2026
Missouri attorney general sues Temu over data privacy and counterfeit merchandise
Lawsuit filed
The Missouri Attorney General's office, led by Catherine Hanaway, announced a lawsuit against online shopping platform Temu, alleging that the company illegally collects personal information, misleads shoppers and sells counterfeit merchandise. The suit claims that Temu's app collects location data from users' mobile devices without their knowledge or consent and can access users' cameras and microphones, and it raises concerns that the information could reach the Chinese Communist Party. The office also said it found listings for merchandise bearing trademarks of the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, Anheuser-Busch and the University of Missouri allegedly sold without authorization. Hanaway is seeking a permanent injunction, civil penalties and other relief under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act; the allegations have not been verified in court.
Stated objective. Seek a permanent injunction, civil penalties and other relief under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.
Source excerpt
In addition to privacy allegations, the attorney general's office said it found listings for merchandise bearing the trademarks of Missouri athletic teams and other regional brands, including the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, Anheuser-Busch and the University of Missouri. The state alleges the merchandise was sold without authorization.
The Missouri attorney general has sued online shopping platform Temu, alleging the company illegally collects personal information, misleads shoppers and sells counterfeit merchandise.
The lawsuit, announced Tuesday by Attorney General Catherine Hanaway's office, claims Temu's app collects location data from users' mobile devices without their knowledge or consent and can access users' cameras and microphones.