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France Seeks 3-Month Suspension of Shein Over Childlike Dolls, Weapons

The fast-fashion giant faces mounting regulatory scrutiny in Europe and the United States after childlike sex dolls were found on its platform.
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France Seeks 3-Month Suspension of Shein Over Childlike Dolls, Weapons
Protesters in front of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville (BHV) department store in Paris on Nov. 5, 2025. Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images
Evgenia Filimianova
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The French government will ask a Paris judge to approve a three-month suspension of Shein’s website after weapons and sex dolls resembling children were listed on the platform by third-party sellers, a finance ministry official said on Nov. 25.

Access to the retailer’s online marketplace was suspended earlier this month after the dolls were discovered for sale. The Nov. 5 suspension was to allow Shein to demonstrate that all of its content is compliant with French laws and regulations, according to the Ministry of Economics and Finance.
Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.