The fast-fashion retailer has faced a backlash after the childlike dolls were discovered for sale on its website
The French government has said it will suspend the fast-fashion shopping website Shein amid controversy over its sale of childlike sex dolls.
The announcement came as Shein opened its first brick-and-mortar store in the world in Paris amid a heavy police presence.
“On the instructions of the prime minister, the government is initiating the procedure to suspend Shein for the time necessary for the platform to demonstrate to the public authorities that all of its content is finally in compliance with our laws and regulations,” the office of the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, said. “An initial review will be conducted by ministers within the next 48 hours.”
A Shein spokesperson told Reuters the company was seeking urgent consultations with authorities over the suspension.
