WITH mascara on sale for just 98p and electronic tablets listed for less than £100, it seems shoppers can’t resist new bargain-bin sales website Temu.
But as its popularity surges, politicians and security experts are warning that the true cost of the Chinese-owned shopping app could be far greater.
There are growing fears in the UK and US that Temu could be harvesting personal data for use by China’s Big Brother state.
Since its UK launch this year, the app – which promises users they can “shop like a billionaire” – has been downloaded nine million times by UK consumers, according to data firm Apptopia.
It is now one of the world’s most popular apps, rivalling Amazon, thanks to its low prices and a relentless social media ad blitz.