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PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Friday rejected a government
request to suspend Chinese fast-fashion platform Shein in France
after authorities found illegal weapons and child-like sex dolls
for sale on the fast-fashion giant’s website.
Shein welcomed the decision, saying it remains committed to
strengthening its control processes in cooperation with French
authorities.
“Our priority remains protecting French consumers and ensuring
compliance with local laws and regulations," the company said in
an emailed statement to The Associated Press.
The controversy dates to early November, when France’s consumer
watchdog and Finance Ministry moved toward suspending Shein’s
online marketplace after authorities said they had found
childlike sex dolls and prohibited “Class A” weapons listed for
sale, even as the company opened its first permanent store in
Paris.
French authorities gave Shein hours to remove the items. The
company responded by banning the products and largely shutting
down third-party marketplace listings in France.
French officials have also asked the European Commission to
examine how illegal products were able to appear on the platform
under EU rules governing large online intermediaries.
French authorities were not immediately available for comment.
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