The European Commission opens a full DSA investigation into Shein over sales of child-like sex dolls that “could constitute child sexual abuse material”
Shein risks hefty European Union penalties after regulators opened a full-scale probe into sales of child-like sex dolls on the Chinese e-commerce platform.
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Discussion
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@fbermingham
Finbarr Bermingham
on x
Also makes a mockery of US claims that the DSA has targeted American Big Tech disproportionately: Commission sources estimate that around 1/3 of probes opened have been against American firms, 1/3 against Asian (which I guess means Chinese...), ~1/3 vs European
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@fbermingham
Finbarr Bermingham
on x
They're also looking into whether Shein is addictive - as Brussels has done in the past for Temu & most recently TikTok. Commission also worried about the lack of transparency in the rewards + recommender systems
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@fbermingham
Finbarr Bermingham
on x
Market ban would be last resort - but comes after Paris tried to suspend Shein last year over the sex dolls. Commission confirms that Shein removed them quickly, but big reservations over the vetting system in place for products sold on the platform https://www.scmp.com/...
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@fbermingham
Finbarr Bermingham
on x
Breaking! Brussels celebrates Chinese new year by opening explosive new probe into Shein that could see the platform banned from the EU over sales of “childlike sex dolls”, among other misdemeanours [image]
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@eu_commission
@eu_commission
on x
We have launched an investigation against Shein under the Digital Services Act. It will focus on Shein's sale of illegal products - including child sexual abuse material, its addictive design, and lack of transparency of its recommender systems. More: https://link.europa.eu/rVJcB…
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@mattknight
Matt Knight
on bluesky
“Today, the European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Shein, under the Digital Services Act, for its addictive design, the lack of transparency of recommender systems, as well as the sale of illegal products, including child sexual abuse material.”
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@hennavirkkunen
Henna Virkkunen
on bluesky
In the EU, illegal products are prohibited whether they are sold on a store shelf or through an online marketplace. — We will now assess whether Shein complies with these rules and fulfils its responsibilities under the DSA. — ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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@stevepeers
Steve Peers
on bluesky
EU tech law — European Commission begins investigation of Shein under the Digital Services Act - re sale of illegal products (child sex dolls), recommender systems, and addictive design — ec.europa.eu/commission/p...