US EditionFrance Demands EU Act On Shein Over Pornography, Weapons
EU lawmakers push for stronger enforcement of platform rules after probes into Shein, AliExpress, and Joom over sales of childlike sex dolls and illegal weapons.
- On Wednesday, the European Commission demanded detailed documents from Shein under the Digital Services Act after an uproar in France, with EU spokesman Thomas Regnier saying it now has "serious indications" Shein poses systemic risks across Europe.
- The French government sought to suspend Shein in early November over sex dolls resembling children, with a hearing postponed to December 5, and Paris prosecutors opened probes into Shein, AliExpress, and Joom.
- The European Commission has already sent Shein two requests for information, and Brussels feared illegal weapons were available, invoking Digital Services Act rules to prevent such sales.
- A majority of European Parliament lawmakers on Wednesday backed a resolution to ease suspensions for rule-breaking platforms, while Brussels considers ending the 150 euros duty exemption by the start of 2026.
- The Digital Services Act gives Brussels the power to temporarily suspend platforms, as EU regulators say Shein and AliExpress face accusations of flooding the EU with non-compliant products.
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EU ramps up pressure on Shein over child-like sex dolls
The European Union on Wednesday stepped up its pressure on Shein after French authorities found illegal weapons and child-like sex dolls on the fast-fashion company’s website. The European Commission said it was using the bloc’s Digital Rulebook, also known as the ‘digital acquis,’ to demand more information from the firm on what it’s doing to protect children. Why is the EU getting involved? The issue of the dolls first arose in early November …
The lawmakers say systemic flaws allowed Sheinen to sell weapons and sex dolls that resemble minors. They are calling for more effective oversight and a fee for handling.
EU ramps up pressure on Shein over child-like sex dolls
The European Union is demanding answers after the discovery of illegal weapons and child-like sex dolls on Shein's website. The firm has acknowledged the request and said it is in "dialogue" with the bloc's regulators.
Brussels, Belgium. The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it asked Shein for information following the scandal of the sale of child sex dolls and weapons on its platform. “Following the sale of illegal products in France and several public reports, the Commission suspects that the Shein platform may pose a systemic risk to consumers throughout the European Union,” and asked the group for a number of details, the EU executive said in…
The EU Commission has addressed Shein with a request for information. The reason for this is the scandal about how children-looking sex dolls and weapons would be offered for sale by the cheap online retailer.
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