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France Refers AliExpress, Temu, Amazon and Others to Prosecutor Over Illegal Listings

Findings cite banned weapons, child‑sex dolls, plus inadequate protections for minors viewing pornographic images.

Overview

  • Commerce Minister Serge Papin said six marketplaces — AliExpress, Joom, Wish, Temu, eBay and Amazon — were reported to the Paris prosecutor following DGCCRF investigations.
  • AliExpress and Joom were flagged for alleged sales of child‑sex dolls, while Wish, Temu, AliExpress and eBay were cited for offering category A weapons such as brass knuckles and machetes.
  • Wish, Temu and Amazon were identified for failures in required filtering to prevent minors from accessing pornographic images.
  • Shein remains under judicial scrutiny with a Paris court hearing set for 26 November after a suspension request; the company removed illicit items but still faces proceedings.
  • The ministry said case files are filed or being finalized, and Papin will convene EU trade ministers on 27 November to discuss the platforms’ impact on the single market.