European Commission investigation
Europe's Regulatory Failure: The Shein and Temu E-commerce Safety Crisis
Nov 07, 2025 05:54 pm CST
The European regulatory system faces a critical challenge as Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu exploit loopholes to flood the market with unsafe products. Despite recent discoveries of weapons and inappropriate items on these platforms, EU authorities have been slow to enforce existing regulations, highlighting the urgent need for customs reform and stronger oversight in the rapidly growing cross-border e-commerce sector.
Shein Implements Global Ban on Sex Dolls Following French Investigation into Child-Like Products
Nov 04, 2025 08:17 am CST
Asian e-commerce giant Shein has announced a global ban on all sex dolls after French authorities condemned the company for featuring products resembling children. The Paris prosecutor's office has opened investigations against Shein and competitors AliExpress, Temu, and Wish over these concerning sales, just days before Shein plans to open its first physical store in Paris amid mounting regulatory pressure across Europe.