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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: France to Launch "Year of Resistance" Against Shein and Other Online Platforms
Caption: France to Launch "Year of Resistance" Against Shein and Other Online Platforms. France is set to wage a "year of resistance" against online retailers like Shein, with Minister Serge Papin calling out unfair competition with French physical stores. Papin argued that while physical stores are responsible for the goods they sell, online platforms like Shein evade similar accountability, creating an uneven playing field. His comments coincide with a Paris court’s upcoming decision on an appeal to suspend Shein after child-like sex dolls were discovered for sale on the platform. Papin emphasized the need to protect French retailers, criticizing Shein’s business model, which ships products directly from factories in China to consumers at rock-bottom prices. The French government, along with the EU, has introduced taxes on small parcels to combat Shein’s low-cost advantage, imposing flat 2-euro and 3-euro tariffs. Papin expressed hopes that Shein’s sales in France would drop significantly and stressed the importance of online platforms adhering to consumer protection laws. Lawmakers are preparing a bill to allow the French government to suspend online platforms like Shein without requiring court approval, intensifying regulatory pressure. Shein has not responded to the French government's accusations, leaving its stance on the controversy unclear. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Shein,France,online retailers,Serge Papin,consumer protection,unfair competition,French retailers,European Union,parcel taxes
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