France, Nov. 26 -- The case was pushed back because of a procedural problem linked to a document the state received late Tuesday, according to French media reports.

Lawyers for Shein criticised the delay, saying the government was not confident about its case and calling the change "a total about-face". The public prosecutor also told the court that it would not support the government's request to block the site. EU seeks clampdown

The postponement comes as EU lawmakers call for tougher action against e-commerce platforms.

On Wednesday a majority in the European Parliament backed a resolution urging the faster use of interim measures, including temporary suspensions, in cases of repeated or serious breaches of EU law.

The text cited t...