Intelligence Committee Demands Briefing on Chinese E-commerce Firm Temu
Lawmakers express concerns over data privacy, forced labor, and national security ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
- The House Intelligence Committee has requested a briefing from the FBI and SEC on Temu and its parent company Pinduoduo.
- Lawmakers are worried about the protection of Americans' data and possible exploitation by the Chinese Communist Party.
- Concerns include potential trade abuses, use of forced labor, and national security risks.
- Google previously suspended the PDD app for exploiting vulnerabilities to steal data and install malicious apps.
- Temu has admitted it does not comply with U.S. laws prohibiting the use of forced labor by Uyghurs.