"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. In full"
A Paris court ordered online fashion retailer Shein to implement age verification for any adult products sold on its marketplace and attached a 10,000 fine for each breach. The ruling followed outrage after France's consumer watchdog discovered banned weapons and sex dolls resembling children available on the platform. The court declined the French government's request to suspend Shein's entire website for three months, calling such a suspension disproportionate. Shein welcomed the decision and pledged to improve control processes and comply with local laws. French authorities have reported similar problems on AliExpress, Joom, Wish, Temu and Amazon.
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