Paris Court of Appeal Keeps Shein Marketplace Online in France

Overview

• The court rejected the government's request to suspend Shein's third‑party marketplace, confirming December's first‑instance ruling.
• The decision cited a finding that the damage underpinning the state's case had been remedied, according to the court's communiqué.
• The government sought the suspension after reports last autumn of illegal listings, including sexualized dolls resembling young girls, category A weapons and prohibited medicines.
• Shein had voluntarily blocked the marketplace in France, conducted a full audit, implemented fixes and progressively reopened it in early 2026.
• The prior order remains that Shein cannot resume sales of adult pornographic products without effective age verification.