France's attempt to suspend Chinese online platform Shein's marketplace was rejected by a Paris Court of Appeal on Thursday, after a Paris court had already ruled against the government's request in December.
Shein has been embroiled in a scandal since France's consumer watchdog found sex dolls resembling children and banned weapons for sale on its marketplace in November, prompting the government to attempt to suspend the platform.
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The December court ruling had rejected the government's request to suspend the Shein site in France as a whole for three months, saying it would be "disproportionate", prompting the government to appeal the ruling.
Shein banned all sex dolls and suspended the adult products category from its marketplace globally on November 3 after the consumer watchdog's findings.
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Shein said in a statement on Thursday after the ruling: "Over the last several months, we have continued to significantly reinforce our controls for both sellers and products on our marketplace, to ensure that our consumers in France can enjoy a safe and enjoyable online shopping experience."
The company said it has maintained a "close dialogue" with French and European authorities.
(FRANCE 24 with Reuters)