"On the instructions of the prime minister, the government is initiating the procedure to suspend Shein for the time necessary for the platform to demonstrate to the public authorities that all of its content is finally in compliance with our laws and regulations, the office of the prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, said. An initial review will be conducted by ministers within the next 48 hours."
"The discovery of sex dolls resembling children on Shein's website triggered a political outcry in France. The Paris prosecutor's office has opened investigations against Shein, as well as the rival online retailers AliExpress, Temu and Wish, over the sale of the sex dolls. Shein, which was founded in China in 2012 but is now based in Singapore, has pledged to cooperate with French authorities and announced it was banning all sex dolls on its platform."
France has initiated a procedure to suspend Shein's online platform until the company proves its content complies with French laws and regulations. Ministers will conduct an initial review within 48 hours. Shein sought urgent consultations with authorities and said it was suspending products from third-party sellers in France. The discovery of sex dolls resembling children on Shein's website triggered investigations by the Paris prosecutor's office and probes into rival platforms AliExpress, Temu and Wish. Shein pledged to cooperate with French authorities and announced a ban on all sex dolls on its platform. The retailer opened its first physical store in Paris amid heavy police presence, protests and shoppers.
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