Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is taking legal action against the Chinese online shopping platform Temu, alleging the app has stolen the data of Kentuckians and committed counterfeiting violations against some of the state’s brands.Coleman filed the lawsuit in Woodford County Circuit Court on Thursday.The complaint alleges that Temu illegally collects users’ data without consent and allows the Chinese government access to that data.It is also alleged that Temu is stealing the intellectual property of US-owned companies, including Kentucky brands such as the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, Buffalo Trace Distillery and Churchill Downs.“Temu's cheap products and flashy marketing hide real danger. Their platform can infect Kentuckians' devices with malware, steal their personal data and send it directly to the Chinese government," Coleman said. "At the same time, they're eroding trust in some of Kentucky's most iconic brands, which could lead to job losses and hardship. Kentuckians need a strong defense against this aggression, and that's exactly what the Attorney General's Office intends to do."Temu is owned by a multibillion-dollar Chinese holding company, PDD Holdings.