Overview
- At the government's request, the Paris judicial court postponed Wednesday's hearing on Shein to December 5, with officials seeking a three‑month suspension of the site in France.
- The state’s filing relies on Article 6‑3 of France’s online economy law and proposes that any reopening be subject to checks by digital regulator Arcom, with ISPs potentially ordered to block access if needed.
- Commerce Minister Serge Papin said the government will also initiate legal action against AliExpress and Joom over the sale of child‑like sex dolls, with formal steps expected in the coming days.
- Parallel tracks continue, including a DGCCRF administrative procedure and a criminal inquiry led by the Paris prosecutor’s office and the Office for Minors, alongside EU engagement under the Digital Services Act.
- Lawyers for Shein said the public prosecutor would not support the government’s blocking request, while Shein’s marketplace in France remains suspended following earlier product removals.