Overview
- AliExpress and Joom were found to have offered sexualised dolls resembling children, while Wish, Temu, AliExpress and eBay listed prohibited category A weapons such as brass knuckles and machetes.
- Wish, Temu and Amazon were cited for not complying with obligations to prevent minors from accessing pornographic images, with Amazon flagged only for filtering failures.
- Authorities say the illicit listings have been removed and the cases have been referred to the Paris prosecutor, with legal dossiers already filed or being finalized.
- Shein, which prompted the sweep, removed offending items; the state has requested its suspension, with a Paris court hearing set for 26 November and a National Assembly hearing expected Tuesday.
- Commerce Minister Serge Papin will convene EU commerce ministers in Paris on 27 November to coordinate a broader response, alongside EU moves to end the under-€150 small‑parcel duty exemption.