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Arkansas attorney general says office has sued Temu’s holding company, alleges app harvests sensitive user data
Summary
Arkansas Attorney General announced a civil lawsuit filed in Cleburne County against the holding company of the Temu shopping app, alleging the app uses spyware and malware to collect sensitive data — including biometric and location information — and seeks injunctive relief and damages.
Arkansas Attorney General announced that his office has filed a civil lawsuit in Cleburne County against the holding company of the shopping app Temu, alleging the platform operates as a “data theft business” that uses spyware and malware to collect sensitive personal information beyond what is required for online shopping. "It is a data theft business that uses the online marketplace as a means to an end," the attorney general said.
The complaint, the attorney general said, alleges unjust enrichment and violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the state Personal Information Protection Act. He said the office will seek injunctive relief and damages in the case.
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