Is Temu suspected of stealing user information? How long will this "vampire" behavior continue?

Temu is suspected of secretly installing malware on users' devices?

According to foreign media reports, Temu has been very popular in Spain and other Western countries in recent weeks and is the most downloaded application in the Apple Store and Android App Store.

Temu has long been subject to controversy and criticism in the industry because of its "unruly" expansion, which disrupted the balance of competition in the industry. Recently, Temu has been caught up in new controversy:

According to a report by a network analysis security company, Temu is suspected of accessing user data without the user's consent and then selling it.

Recently, Temu's parent company Pinduoduo is being investigated by US authorities for illegal activities, as Pinduoduo is also suspected of illegally obtaining user information. In other words, Pinduoduo's development engineers installed hidden codes in the software to obtain information.

From the above, it can be seen that it is impossible to tell whether Temu or Pinduoduo really "sold" user personal information. However, it is clear to everyone whether they illegally obtained user information.

If you don't want others to know, then don't do it.

This reminds me of Pinduoduo's "cut one knife" benefit. Users need to find their friends to help cut one knife, which can also be understood as a disguised way of obtaining user information, because the app can see which friends can help you, and lure users to share, forming an information chain.

The orders have exceeded 1,500, why is Temu not making money?

The current state of Temu is a bit like fattening sheep in the early stage, and it can be slaughtered when fattened to a certain extent. The sellers at the top of Temu must be the ones who maximize Temu's profits, and also have the most styles and the lowest prices. Gradually, small sellers may automatically leave the market, and those who remain are large factory sellers and sellers with R&D capabilities.

Temu is really like a vampire, keeping sellers captive and sucking their blood and flesh to form Temu's own supply "blood bank". This year, Temu invested $1.4 billion in marketing in the United States, and it is said that it will invest $4.3 billion next year. Where does the money come from?

How long will the “vampire” behavior continue?