PARIS -- France's government said Wednesday it is moving toward suspending access to the Shein online marketplace until it proves its content conforms to French law, after authorities found illegal firearms and child-like sex dolls for sale on the fast-fashion giant's website.

The Finance Ministry said the government made the decision after officials found "large quantities" of illegal weapons on Shein's popular e-commerce platform Wednesday, following the discovery last week of illegal sex dolls with childlike characteristics.

The ministry said if the prohibited items remain, authorities may suspend the site in France.

The decision came on the same day that Shein opened its first permanent store in Paris inside one of the city's most iconic department stores. The opening drew crowds of

See Full Page