Paris appeals court rejects French govenment bid to suspend Shein
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A French court rejected the government's attempt to shut down the Chinese e-commerce platform Shein.
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Shein will remain accessible to French consumers despite the government's concerns about illegal products including weapons and child-abuse material.
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A Paris appeals court rejected the French government's suspension request after a consumer watchdog found banned items on the platform.
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