The European Commission is investigating Shein for potential non-compliance with its Digital Services Act.Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images

EU probes Shein over sale of child-like sex dolls and weapons – POLITICO

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BRUSSELS — The European Commission has sent a formal request for information to e-commerce site Shein after child-like sex dolls and weapons were sold on the platform.

The Chinese platform has been suspended in France as of Nov. 5, after child-like sex dolls were found on the online shopping site. Later investigations also revealed weapons and other illegal products, leading to calls for the EU to step up its scrutiny.

The Commission is the primary supervisor of Shein under its powerful Digital Services Act, the EU law designed to limit the risks of online platforms to users. Shein is classified as a Very Large Online Platform with over 45 million users.