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France sues AliExpress and Joom over illegal child-like sex dolls

France has taken action against several online platforms after authorities found illegal products for sale, including child-like sex dolls AFP - KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

France will take online marketplaces AliExpress and Joom to court for selling child-like sex dolls, Commerce Minister Serge Papin announced on Wednesday. The move comes as Shein faces separate legal action for offering similar products.

“There will be a judicial complaint against these two platforms from the state, since they also sell child abuse dolls,” Papin told TF1 television, linking the step to a wider effort already launched after concerns first emerged around Shein.

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