Bipartisan lawmakers press Shein over childlike sex dolls
A bipartisan group in the U.S. House, led by Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), sent a letter to Shein demanding answers by Dec. 20 on whether dolls with a childlike appearance were listed or sold to U.S. customers on its marketplace. Shein said it has imposed “strict sanctions” on involved sellers and implemented a “complete ban” on sex-doll products after French authorities flagged similar listings, while lawmakers called it unacceptable the items were ever allowed on the platform.
Congressional Oversight
Online Marketplaces and Child Safety
📌 Key Facts
- House letter sets a Dec. 20, 2025 deadline for Shein to detail whether "childlike sex dolls" were available or sold in the U.S.
- Shein says it instituted a complete ban on sex-doll products and sanctioned third-party sellers after a French watchdog referral.
- Reps. Buchanan and Jared Moskowitz previously introduced a bill to criminalize childlike sex dolls; the current letter was first reported by The Hill.