The state will file a complaint against online trading platforms AliExpress and Joom “sale of child pornography dolls”Wednesday it was announced by the Minister of Trade, Serge Papin, on TF1.
“There will be lawsuits against these two platforms, from the State, because they also sell child pornography dolls”he announced during an interview, while Shein, who offers for sale sex dolls with a childish appearance, is already the subject of legal proceedings.
After Shein’s report to court, the government has done the same to six platforms, including five (AliExpress, Joom, eBay, Temu, Wish) for the sale of illegal products, Mr. Papin announced on November 14 after the repression fraud (DGCCRF) was discovered “that AliExpress and Joom also sell child pornography dolls” and Wish it, Meet, AliExpress and eBay “sells category A weapons, such as brass knuckles and machetes”the minister detailed.
AliExpress has assured that “advertisement in question (by reporting) was deleted »following the opening of a legal investigation in early November.
Ending the “digital Wild West”
Technically, the State will call AliExpress and Joom, the minister’s office said. This is a civil complaint. A summons to court is an action that allows a dispute between two parties to be formally referred to a civil judge. This is more than a simple administrative formality: it makes it possible to officially notify a person or entity that legal proceedings have been initiated against them.
“This is a fight aimed at protecting consumers, which also aims to protect children and young people”explained Mr Papin, Wednesday.
Shein’s summary hearing regarding his suspension in France was also held on Wednesday at a Paris court. Mr. Papin said he wanted to protect “our industry” And “our trader” through this action, as well as ending “Digital Wild West”.
“This is a struggle, if I may say so, where we have to apply protectionism”he said, before adding: “We won’t be the only ones protecting ourselves a little. »
Regarding Shein, the minister expressed his desire for the platform “give us proof” that what he will resell “respecting our consumption code”. “We also need to take this issue to the level of European law”he explained.
