Overview
- Judges rejected the government's bid to suspend Shein for three months as disproportionate after the platform removed illicit listings, including childlike sex dolls, weapons, and medications.
- Shein must implement non-trivial age verification before access to sexual or pornographic products, with a €10,000 fine for each breach.
- The French government said it will appeal the ruling.
- Shein has paused its third-party marketplace in France and stopped sex-toy sales across its marketplaces worldwide, while its branded clothing site remains accessible.
- Regulatory scrutiny continues, with France’s watchdog citing similar issues on other platforms and the European Commission seeking information under digital rules as criminal investigations proceed.