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Shein set to face scrutiny as France demands EU ministerial debate (update*)

By Sara Brandstätter and Luca Bertuzzi ( November 18, 2025, 14:21 GMT | Insight) -- Shein is set to become the focus of renewed EU scrutiny after France called for a political debate on the online retail platform’s alleged failure to control illegal and dangerous content. France has called for the issue to be added to the agenda of the upcoming EU telecom ministers meeting, a request that has been approved, MLex has learned.Online retailer Shein is set to become the focus of renewed EU scrutiny after France called for a political debate on the platform’s alleged failure to control illegal and dangerous content, urging that the issue be added to the agenda of the upcoming EU telecom ministers meeting. ...

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