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FTC enforcement action against Temu underscores importance of INFORM Consumers Act compliance

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Home Publikationen FTC enforcement action against Temu underscores importance of INFORM Consumers Act compliance
Overview On September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Whaleco, Inc., which operates the online marketplace known as Temu. The settlement resolves allegations that Temu violated the INFORM Consumers Act and Section 5(a) of the FTC Act by failing to provide required disclosures and reporting mechanisms for suspicious marketplace activity, and failing to clearly disclose seller identities and contact information.  Summary of the INFORM Consumers Act The...