EU Probes Chris Xu's Shein Over Illegal Products and Addictive Design

The EU launched a formal investigation into Shein under the Digital Services Act after discovering illegal products and addictive designs on the platform.Regulators are scrutinizing whether the company failed to prevent the sale of weapons and items resembling child sexual abuse material.This probe follows an incident in France where authorities found firearms and machetes available for purchase on the fashion site.Chris Xu and the retailer face potential penalties of 6% of global turnover if they are found in breach of safety regulations.