Overview
- On the prime minister’s instructions, the government initiated proceedings to suspend Shein until it proves full compliance with French law, with an initial review due within 48 hours.
- The Paris prosecutor opened investigations into Shein and rival marketplaces AliExpress, Temu and Wish over the alleged dissemination of pornographic or inappropriate material accessible to minors.
- France’s consumer watchdog DGCCRF said listings for sex dolls with a childlike appearance left little doubt about their child‑pornography nature and referred the case to prosecutors and media regulator Arcom.
- Shein said it removed the items, imposed a global ban on sex‑doll products, temporarily suspended its French marketplace, sanctioned sellers and offered to share buyers’ names with authorities.
- Lawmakers also flagged weapons such as brass knuckles on Shein’s site, intensifying enforcement pressure as the retailer opened its BHV Paris store to protests and after prior French fines for deceptive practices.