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.