France has urged the European Commission to investigate Shein after reports revealed the retailer was selling sex dolls with child-like features, sparking outrage.
Barrot told television France Info that the French government has requested Paris "to initiate an investigation" and apply "appropriate sanctions" on the Chinese-founded business.
He contended that Shein is obviously in violation of European regulations.
On Wednesday, the day the company established its first physical location in the French capital, the authorities started the process of suspending the website.
Shein, which now has its headquarters in Singapore, is being clamped down on after it was discovered recently that the store was selling sex dolls with childlike features on its website. Furthermore, a politician has issued a warning on the unlawful sale of guns on the platform.
Economy Minister Roland Lescure and Digital Minister Anne Le Henaff demanded in a letter to the European Commission that temporary measures be put in place for investigations "in order to fully clarify the abuses that have led to the marketing of illegal items on this platform," according to the newspaper Les Échos.
According to the letter, Brussels might suspend the platform's operations and impose fines of up to 6% of its worldwide revenue.
"We have allowed large online platforms to flourish whose rules are set by Chinese and American billionaires and which disrupt the economic, social and democratic life of the nation,"
said Barrot.
"This is unacceptable."
The minister suggested "regaining control over our borders with regard to products entering the territory of the European Union and France."
What sanctions can the European Commission impose on Shein?
The European Commission has the authority to put significant warrants on Shein for violations including dealing illegal products similar as coitus dolls with child- suchlike features. The Commission can levy forfeitures up to 6 of Shein's global periodic development. It can take measures to suspend or halt Shein's conditioning within the EU, effectively blocking its operations.
warrants may also include forced junking of illegal products, enhanced nonsupervisory oversight, and conditions to misbehave with consumer protection laws under the EU's Digital Services Act. public consumer authorities within the EU can unite as part of the Consumer Protection Cooperation network to apply compliance and put fresh penalties.
These enforcement ways aim to hold Shein responsible and cover EU consumers from illegal or dangerous goods, icing stricter control over online commerce’ content and product immolations.