Overview
- The DGCCRF said listings for sex dolls with a childlike appearance on Shein prompted reports to public prosecutors and to Arcom, France’s online regulator.
- The watchdog cited product descriptions and categorization that it said made the child‑pornography nature of the content difficult to doubt.
- Shein said it removed the disputed items from its platform and launched an internal inquiry.
- The DGCCRF noted that disseminating child pornography online is punishable by up to seven years in prison and a €100,000 fine under French law.
- The action adds pressure on Shein before its planned Nov. 5 opening at BHV Marais in Paris, following €191 million in French fines this year and an EU probe into illegal‑product risks.