Shein ordered to make changes or face fines amid sex doll controversy
Shein avoids French ban but ordered to make strict changes
- A Paris court has ordered online fashion giant Shein to implement age verification measures for any adult products sold on its marketplace, imposing a €10,000 fine for each breach.
- The ruling follows widespread outrage after France's consumer watchdog discovered banned weapons and sex dolls resembling children for sale on Shein's platform.
- The court rejected the French government's more drastic request to suspend Shein's entire website for three months, deeming such a measure "disproportionate".
- Shein welcomed the decision, stating its commitment to continuously improving control processes and ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.
- France has also been cracking down on other online platforms, with consumer watchdogs finding similar issues with AliExpress, Joom, Wish, Temu, and Amazon.