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EU to step up scrutiny of Shein over sex dolls, app design

By Josh White

Date: Tuesday 17 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - The European Commission opened a formal investigation into Shein under the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA) on Tuesday, stepping up scrutiny of the online retailer over the alleged sale of illegal products, including child-like sex dolls, and concerns about addictive app design and algorithmic transparency.
According to Reuters,...

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