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IDK what to think about it. I don't really see the "gravity and urgency of the situation" given that no actual children are involved. The whole "it drives pedophiles to act out their fantasies in real life" argument is too close to the "violent videogames cause people to be violent" argument for my taste. I also feel like the whole outrage is used by the French government as a distraction tactic for their own failings. There are way worse things happening on the internet that need to be tackled.
On the other hand I would still prefer if those shops didn't sell them, so people don't accidentally stumble upon them. But demanding Shein give out the identities of people who purchased these dolls is way out of line IMO, as I don't believe they've committed any crimes.
Here is another image. There are more on the web.
What would you say if such dolls are offered in a shop around the corner? This is insane. It is impossible that these 'products' have been made by mistake. It has been manufactured intentionally.
It must be said over and again: This platforms must be shut down.
Don't need to see it, thanks... Why link them? Like I said, I'd also prefer for these to be out of the general view. It's distasteful, but that's also all it is for me, I don't see it as criminally relevant. Keep them in spaces where people who actively seek them out can buy them and I don't care. If you disagree with Temu and Shein publicly selling them (as do I), don't ever buy from them at least as long as they sell them.
While all that is gaining traction, there is tons of actual CSAM on the internet, which law enforcement purposefully doesn't delete. Don't you think that should be tackled first? I don't think we have our priorities straight here.
LOL, have a look at what was posted, totally tame. I poked around last night and found some horrifying shit. This is not that.
True, those don't even look anything like children.
Sure that's the pic you wanted? Because I looked last night and found some heinous shit, nothing like that pic. Hell, my wife's 54 and is the flatter version on doll second from right; Asian, hair color, all that.
Not going to post what I found, anyone curious can see for themselves, but what you posted isn't even slightly offensive to me.
Reposting again, hoping to get someone to completely agree with you?