Reuters: The investigation by French authorities into the Shein platform, which sells sex dolls with child-like features and prohibited weapons, highlights the difficulties faced by major online marketplaces in controlling illegal products.

Marketplace platforms, such as Amazon and Alibaba, have grown rapidly, but they fail to effectively verify the products sold by third parties. Experts emphasize that, although Shein uses automated tools and has employees for moderation, the volume of products is too large for adequate oversight. The Paris prosecutor's office is investigating several platforms for possible violations related to minors' access to pornographic content. France is also intensifying its regulatory efforts regarding the flow of cheap goods from China, which often include counterfeit or unsafe products. The French foreign minister emphasized that, although child-like dolls are easy to condemn, the real problem lies in the millions of products that appear authentic but are not.