Overview
- France’s consumer watchdog DGCCRF said Shein hosted sex dolls with a childlike appearance and described the listings as leaving little doubt about their illicit nature.
- Shein removed the items and launched an internal investigation, saying it is examining how sellers may have bypassed its control processes.
- The DGCCRF referred the case to prosecutors and alerted Arcom, also flagging that pornographic products were accessible without age filters, which breaches French law.
- Officials warned that distributing child pornography online is punishable by up to seven years in prison and a €100,000 fine.
- The episode adds to pressure on Shein, which faces €191 million in French fines this year and an EU probe, as it prepares to open a Paris outlet at BHV Marais on November 5.