Why Communist China-Connected Temu Is Worse Than TikTok
Texas Public Policy Foundation–As revealed by one study, once downloaded, Temu can access almost anything on your phone — the camera, internet, audio recordings, etc. That means the CCP could theoretically install applications and spyware files on an individual’s smart device to use for complete surveillance of all user activity on a phone. This would allow China to monitor keystrokes and logs to have direct insight into login credentials for other social media, emails, and bank accounts.
In other words, Temu can just as accurately be called a malware program as an e-commerce platform. No wonder Temu’s CCP-veteran executives are willing to lose $30 an order. Furthermore, Temu’s parent company, PDD, was removed from Google Play on the grounds that the fraudulent app had harmful malware that captured highly sensitive personal information, including biometrics, geolocation, and more. And it is common practice for China to refine its cyberattack tactics once exposed to be not only more virulent but more hidden.
