Raid on Temu’s Türkiye Office; Digital Data Seized!
A raid was conducted by the Competition Authority at the Türkiye office of Chinese online retail company Temu. During the search, computers and other technological devices were seized.
A raid was conducted by the Competition Authority at the Türkiye office of Chinese online retail company Temu. During the search, computers and other technological devices were seized.
A Temu spokesperson said that Competition Authority officials carried out a raid at the company’s office. The spokesperson, stating “We will fully cooperate with the Turkish authorities,” said that laptop and desktop computers were seized.
The Türkiye operation came after a raid was conducted at Temu’s European Headquarters in Dublin due to European Union regulators’ concerns regarding possible unfair subsidies by the Chinese state.
Competition Authority: It Should Not Be Interpreted as a Direct Transition to an Investigation Phase
The Turkish Competition Authority made the following statement regarding the matter: “The current inspection reflected to the public is being conducted within our standard procedures, and the initiation of this process should not be interpreted as a direct transition to an investigation phase. In order to protect the confidentiality and impartiality of the inspection process and to prevent any loss of rights, detailed explanations cannot be provided at this stage. Up-to-date information regarding the course of the process will be shared with the public in the coming period in line with our principle of transparency.”
Temu Representatives Had Been Summoned to the Ministry
In May 2025, Temu’s representatives were summoned to the Ministry of Trade to be reminded of their legal obligations, and authorities took action for the opening of a representation office in Türkiye. At the meeting, the Ministry reminded Temu that it could not offer products to the market without having information on an economic operator established in Türkiye under the regulation. For the protection of consumers, unsafe and non-compliant products were required to be removed from the platform within 24 hours following the request of the competent authority.
Temu representatives later announced that they had taken action to open a representation office in Türkiye. Authorities stated that they would take the necessary steps to assume responsibility for products that would enter the Turkish market.