The Chinese online clothes retailer Shein is set to face strict EU digital rules after the European Commission classified the company as a “very large online platform” (VLOP) on Friday. Businesses classified as VLOPs and search engines with more than 45 million active users per month are subject to particularly strict requirements. These include submitting a risk assessment once a year concerning harmful content and proposing countermeasures. They also have to share data with authorities and researchers. Requirements also include countering the sale of counterfeit goods and harmful products. O…