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By Júlia Tar and Lewis Crofts ( August 17, 2026, 10:10 GMT | Insight) -- Temu companies PDD Holdings and Whaleco Technology have appealed against the European Commission's €200 million fine for failing to properly assess systemic risks linked to illegal products sold through the online marketplace. The May fine was part of a wider ongoing EU probe into whether Temu broke the bloc's digital services law.Temu companies PDD Holdings and Whaleco Technology have appealed against the European Commission's May €200 million ($232 million) fine for failing to properly assess systemic risks linked to illegal products sold through the online marketplace....