Shein bans all sex dolls after outrage over childlike products

Every listing and image related to the sex dolls has been removed from Shein's platform, the firm says.

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The French consumer watchdog first raised concerns at the weekend over the description and categorisation of the dolls, saying it left "little doubt as to the child pornography nature of the content."

The company said on Monday that it had permanently banned "all seller accounts linked to illegal or non-compliant sex-doll products" and will tighten controls across its global platform.

Shein also said it had temporarily removed its adult products category as a precaution.

Every listing and image related to the sex dolls has been removed from its platform, Shein confirmed, adding that it would conduct a thorough review and planned to set stricter controls on sellers.