Overview
- France’s DGCCRF said it found sexual dolls with a childlike appearance on Shein’s marketplace and notified the Paris prosecutor and Arcom.
- Shein said the listings were removed immediately and announced an internal Marketplace Governance review to find and take down similar third‑party products.
- The watchdog flagged ineffective protections for minors, noting potential penalties of up to seven years in prison and €100,000 for distributing pedopornographic content, and up to three years and €75,000 for missing filters.
- A source at the Economy Ministry said the case is now with the Paris prosecutor, and Commerce Minister Serge Papin pledged firm state action.
- Child‑protection groups escalated pressure, with La Voix de l’enfant weighing legal steps and Mouv’Enfants urging authorities to identify and prosecute buyers as Shein prepares a permanent BHV Paris store opening.