French authorities have launched an investigation into the second-hand clothing platform Vinted following allegations that some user accounts were redirecting visitors to pornographic content. The issue was first reported by French media, prompting France’s Children’s Rights Commissioner, Sarah El-Haïry, to request an examination by the regulatory watchdog Arcom. Vinted, which boasts 23 million users in France, lacks an age-verification process, potentially exposing minors to explicit material. The Lithuania-based company has stated it enforces a ‘zero-tolerance policy’ against unsolicited sexual communications or the promotion of sexual services, and it removes inappropriate content while blocking offending users. The controversy emerged after sellers of swimwear or lingerie were found to be directing buyers to adult platforms like OnlyFans. El-Haïry condemned the misuse of ordinary clothing sales to funnel users to pornographic sites. This case is part of a broader crackdown on e-commerce platforms in France, including Shein, AliExpress, Temu, and Wish, which are under scrutiny for allegedly allowing the sale of illicit or harmful content accessible to minors. Shein has already banned the sale of sex dolls globally and blocked associated seller accounts. The French consumer watchdog has described some of these products as having a ‘child-pornography nature.’