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France Refers Six E‑Commerce Marketplaces to Prosecutors Over Illicit Listings

The step follows fraud‑authority checks uncovering pedophilic sex dolls, prohibited weapons and failures to shield minors from pornographic content on major platforms.

Overview

  • DGCCRF inspections found sexual dolls of a pedopornographic nature on AliExpress and Joom, and Category A weapons such as brass knuckles and machetes on Wish, Temu, AliExpress and eBay.
  • Wish, Temu and Amazon were cited for not meeting legal obligations to filter pornographic images from minors, with all six platforms signaled to the Paris prosecutor.
  • The government says case files are filed or being finalized and warns that marketplaces risk suspension in France if they fail to control third‑party offers.
  • Shein has removed illicit listings but remains under judicial proceedings after a government request for its suspension, with a Paris court hearing slated for November 26.
  • France will host EU commerce ministers on November 27 to coordinate enforcement, as finance ministers have agreed to fast‑track ending the duty exemption on sub‑€150 parcels, potentially from 2026.