On Tuesday 17 February, the European Commission opened formal proceedings against the Chinese platform Shein, accused of violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) in multiple respects.
The platform has been at the centre of controversy since 1 November 2025, when the French authorities reported the sale of “child-like sex dolls” on the platform (see EUROPE B13747A2). Although Shein quickly withdrew the offending items and suspended the sellers’ accounts, the case did not end...