Overview
- France’s anti-fraud authority referred the listings to the judiciary, and prosecutors have opened an investigation into suspected child‑pornographic content.
- Shein says it has blocked all sex‑doll listings and images worldwide and temporarily removed its adult‑products category, with CEO Donald Tang assuming responsibility.
- The company told RMC it will fully cooperate with investigators and is prepared to provide authorities with buyers’ identities if requested.
- Economy Minister Roland Lescure warned the platform could be barred from the French market if similar offers reappear, as parliament orders executives to testify within two weeks.
- Officials also filed a complaint against AliExpress, and prosecutors say AliExpress, Temu and Wish are under scrutiny, while child‑protection groups report workarounds via foreign storefronts.