EU opens probe into retail giant Shein after sex-doll scandal


BRUSSELS (dpa): The European Commission is opening an investigation into online retail giant Shein over the alleged sale of illegal products, including child-like sex dolls, and addictive design features.

"In the EU, illegal products are prohibited - whether they are on a store shelf or on an online marketplace," European Commission Vice President Henna Virkkunen said on Tuesday.

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