France Seeks to Suspend Shein for Selling Childlike Sex Dolls
The French government has initiated a process to suspend access to Shein’s website after authorities discovered listings of childlike sex dolls on the platform. French law requires online sites to remove clearly illegal content, including child sexual material, within 24 hours or face blockage and delisting.
Context of Shein’s Expansion and Controversy
This development occurred on the same day Shein opened its first permanent physical store worldwide, located inside BHV, a historic department store in Paris. The store opening attracted long queues of shoppers alongside protesters, who briefly interrupted the event before being escorted out.
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"Under French law, online platforms must remove clearly illegal content, including child sexual content, within 24 hours, or risk being blocked and delisted."
Author's summary: France moves to suspend Shein's website due to illegal childlike sex dolls, coinciding with Shein's first Paris store opening and protests.