European Union launches probe into fashion website Shein

The European Commission has asked Shein to provide internal documents on the presence of illegal content and goods on its digital marketplace, as well as around the transparency of its recommender systems. Picture: Richard Drew/AP

The European Union has launched a probe into fast-fashion giant Shein, as the European Commission pushes for the Chinese site to provide information on illegal products being sold online.

Shein has been asked by the Commission to provide internal documents on the presence of illegal content and goods on its digital marketplace, as well as around the transparency of its recommender systems.