On 17 March 2026, Mr Grégory Thuan, known as Dieudonné, acting on behalf of the charity Innocence en Danger, lodged two complaints with ARCOM against the platforms Shein and TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA), a European regulation concerning user protection and the liability of very large digital platforms.

A complaint against Shein

The complaint alleges that the e-commerce platform has allowed the distribution and sale of products of a child pornography nature, notably in the form of sex dolls with explicitly child-like features. It also raises the issue of the lack of effective mechanisms for verifying users’ ages and ensuring compliance with European obligations regarding the moderation of illegal content.

A complaint against TikTok

The second complaint concerns the systemic risks that certain algorithmic recommendation mechanisms are said to pose to minors. It draws in particular on several legal proceedings brought by French families, on the work of Amnesty International, and on the findings of a parliamentary committee of inquiry regarding the exposure of young users to content relating to self-harm, depression and suicide.

A strategic legal dispute in the digital sphere

These two proceedings form part of a broader debate on the practical application of the Digital Services Act, the responsibility of major digital platforms and the protection of minors’ fundamental rights in the digital environment. They illustrate the growing role of strategic litigation in the implementation of new European obligations regarding the regulation of online services.

This presentation demonstrates the commitment of Grégory Thuan, known as Dieudonné, to litigation relating to fundamental rights, child protection and European digital law.

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