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A protester holds a picture of a childlike sex doll outside BHV Marais department store in Paris, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

Video. France warns Shein amid protest over child-pornography-linked sex doll

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French authorities warned Shein and threatened a market ban after protests erupted over the sale of child-pornography-linked sex dolls on the fast-fashion platform.

French authorities have warned they may block access to Shein after protests erupted over the discovery of sex dolls with a childlike appearance on the fast-fashion site.

The consumer watchdog DGCCRF said the products’ descriptions left no doubt about their child-pornographic nature and referred the case to prosecutors.

Economy Minister Roland Lescure warned Shein could be banned from the French market if it happens again.

The outcry comes just days before Shein’s planned Paris store opening, already facing backlash and a petition with over 100,000 signatures.

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