PARIS (AP) 鈥� A Paris court on Friday rejected a to suspend Chinese fast-fashion platform Shein in France after authorities found illegal weapons and for sale on the fast-fashion giant鈥檚 website.
Shein welcomed the decision, saying it remains committed to strengthening its control processes in cooperation with French authorities.
鈥淥ur priority remains protecting French consumers and ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations,” the company said in an emailed statement to The Associated Press.
The controversy dates to early November, when France鈥檚 consumer watchdog and Finance Ministry moved toward suspending Shein鈥檚 online marketplace after authorities said they had found childlike sex dolls and prohibited 鈥淐lass A鈥� weapons listed for sale, even as the company opened its first permanent store in Paris.
French authorities gave Shein hours to remove the items. The company responded by banning the products and largely shutting down third-party marketplace listings in France.
French officials have also asked the European Commission to examine how illegal products were able to appear on the platform under EU rules governing large online intermediaries.
French authorities were not immediately available for comment.
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