France Refers Six E‑Commerce Platforms to Prosecutors Over Illegal Goods, Child‑Safety Failures

Overview

• Commerce minister Serge Papin said complaints target AliExpress, Joom, eBay, Temu, Wish and Amazon.
• Inspections found childlike sexual dolls listed on AliExpress and Joom.
• Wish, Temu, AliExpress and eBay offered prohibited category A weapons such as brass knuckles and machetes.
• Wish, Temu and Amazon failed to filter pornographic imagery to protect minors, according to the government.
• The public prosecutor was notified; Shein removed illicit items but still faces proceedings, with a parliamentary hearing expected Tuesday and planned store openings delayed.