France suspends Shein access amid Paris protests

France suspended access to Shein’s website pending proof it complies with national laws, after officials found sex dolls resembling children for sale, which the consumer fraud agency deemed of a child pornography nature. The crackdown, ordered by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, coincided with the retailer’s first physical store opening in Paris, igniting chaotic scenes at BHV Marais. More than 200 police held back crowds as protesters shouted “Shame on you!” Some workers criticized labor and environmental practices, while shoppers still lined up for ultracheap knockoffs.