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Oklahoma AG Sues Temu Over Privacy, Data, Trademark Violations

5/13/2026

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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond sued Temu in Oklahoma for privacy violations and alleged bait-and-switch sign-up schemes.
The complaint alleges Temu secretly accessed location, microphone and camera data, may have shared it with Chinese Communist Party-linked entities, and appropriated trademarks of Oklahoma groups such as the Oklahoma City Thunder.
A Temu spokesperson denied the allegations and said the company will defend itself while keeping prices low and supporting local sellers.

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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond sued Temu in Oklahoma for privacy violations and alleged bait-and-switch sign-up schemes.
The complaint alleges Temu secretly accessed location, microphone and camera data, may have shared it with Chinese Communist Party-linked entities, and appropriated trademarks of Oklahoma groups such as the Oklahoma City Thunder.
A Temu spokesperson denied the allegations and said the company will defend itself while keeping prices low and supporting local sellers.