Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has filed a lawsuit against the Chinese-owned e-commerce app Temu, alleging that it is 'dangerous malware' that spies on users' texts and violates state privacy laws. The lawsuit claims that Temu misleads users about its data access permissions, such as location data when uploading photos, and engages in deceptive trade practices. The app is accused of surreptitiously granting itself access to virtually all data on a user's cell phone. The lawsuit also highlights that Temu's low prices cover its harmful intentions and that it is the number one mobile shopping app.
TEMU sued for being “dangerous malware” by Arkansas Attorney General #TEMU #Malware https://t.co/jiAsElpzV3
Arkansas AG lawsuit claims the number one mobile shopping app is “dangerous malware” https://t.co/qH6GTvV0bS via @Verge
“Temu purports to be an online shopping platform, but it is dangerous malware, surreptitiously granting itself access to virtually all data on a user’s cell phone” https://t.co/BuNqFBMWST
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Temu shoppers warned app is 'is READING their texts' https://t.co/NhRYrITqgX
Arkansas has filed a lawsuit against #Temu, one of the most popular online shopping apps in the United States, accusing the Chinese-owned platform of violating state privacy laws and engaging in deceptive trade practices. https://t.co/ASYRsv8iUY
TEMU sued for being “dangerous malware” by Arkansas Attorney General https://t.co/Dl13cPc1MM
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'suit alleges Temu misleads users in its requests to access information, such as location, when uploading a photo. “A reasonable consumer would assume that the location permission is confined to the use of photo uploads. permission extends to any time user engages with Temu app' https://t.co/ySrt58Rglq
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has filed a lawsuit against e-commerce app 🇨🇳 Temu, accusing the company of violating state law against deceptive trade practices. https://t.co/IU34AWt1rj https://t.co/sUfzj4Lfej
Temu lawsuit says low prices on app covers its harmful intentions https://t.co/9ysaGKMD8K
Chinese shopping app Temu labeled“dangerous malware” https://t.co/MQ0ZGJ9UgB via @Verge
Shopping App Temu Is 'Dangerous Malware,' Spying On Your Texts, Lawsuit Claims https://t.co/6dY0TjSbtl
Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims https://t.co/c9hSUwrZ47