Shein's childlike sex dolls: French bid to ban illicit trade rejected by court

French consumer regulator found five other platforms — AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Joom, and Temu — were also selling illicit goods

Shein was already controversial for its 'fast fashion' offering, but its marketing of childlike sex dolls was the subject of a legal action taken by the French government. File picture: PA

The French government has said it will appeal a Paris court ruling on Friday that rejected a three-month suspension of Shein, as it attempts to crack down on the Chinese online platform after uproar over childlike sex dolls sold on its marketplace.

A Paris court ordered Shein to implement age verification measures for any adult products sold via its French website and set a €10,000 fine for any breach.