French Court Denies Suspension of Shein Amid Controversies

A Paris court rejected the French government's request to suspend Shein, citing that removing the offending products was sufficient and suspension would be disproportionate, though it ordered Shein to implement age-verification for certain content. The platform had been found selling illicit items like child-like sex dolls, illegal weapons, and banned medications, prompting investigations and regulatory actions across multiple platforms.