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EU probes Shein over consumer protection
Brussels to examine whether Chinese-founded fashion group that is targeting London listing is selling illegal goodsFinancial Times - 6h -
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Dems probe mystery OPM server
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Mystery OPM server draws scrutiny House Oversight Democrats are calling for answers about the ...The Hill - 22h -
FBI agents sue over DOJ probe on January 6 investigations
FBI agents have sued the Justice Department over a questionnaire seeking to identify those who worked on January 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigations. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.CBS News - 1d -
Trump’s crackdown on trade loophole to hit Shein and Temu — and help Amazon
Scrapping of ‘de minimis’ rules could slow deliveries and raise costs for Chinese groups, say analystsFinancial Times - 1d -
China to launch probe into Google over alleged antitrust violations
China's regulatory body said it would begin an antitrust investigation into Google over alleged anti-competitive market behavior.CNBC - 1d -
Faced with Trump's threats over Greenland, Danish leader seeks EU partners' support
Denmark’s prime minister insists Greenland is not for sale and is calling for a robust show of support from her European Union partners should U.S. President Donald Trump press ahead with his ...ABC News - 2d -
Pressure grows on EU to freeze minerals deal with Rwanda over DRC fighting
Belgium leads calls for suspension of agreement after Rwanda-backed rebels captured city of Goma. The EU is under mounting pressure to suspend a controversial minerals deal with Rwanda that has ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump fires director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Rohit Chopra was one of the more important regulators from the previous Democratic administration who was still on the job since President Trump took office on Jan. 20.CBS News - 4d -
Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announces departure
The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced his departure on Saturday, becoming the latest Biden administration holdover official to be ousted by the Trump administration. ...The Hill - 4d -
Temu, Shein and Amazon to be liable in EU for ‘unsafe’ or ‘illegal’ goods
Proposed customs reform would allow officials to better inspect and control packages from ChinaFinancial Times - 4d -
DOJ probing sheriff over undocumented immigrant's release
The Justice Department is investigating a sheriff in Central New York who released an undocumented man later taken into custody by federal agents.ABC News - 4d -
Shein ramps up charm offensive as London IPO nears
Shein is detailing its commitment to product safety after it clashed with U.K. lawmakers on its supply chain and recalled a dangerous hair dryer.CNBC - 5d -
Terry Rozier gambling investigation: Feds probing NBA veteran over 2023 game, link to Jontay Porter ring
The NBA conducted an investigation in March 2023 and says it did not find any rules violationsCBS Sports - 6d -
Norway’s government collapses over EU energy dispute
Eurosceptic junior coalition partner quits after PM’s push to implement energy directives from BrusselsFinancial Times - 6d -
OpenAI probes DeepSeek
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story OpenAI investigates DeepSeek data use OpenAI is examining whether Chinese artificial intelligence startup ...The Hill - 6d -
Cruz to revive push to abolish government consumer protection agency
Senate Republicans backed a Wednesday effort from Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Cruz has unsuccessfully tried to disassemble the agency in the ...The Hill - 6d -
France deepens probe into Binance over alleged money laundering
Prosecutor extends 2023 investigation into world’s largest crypto exchangeFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
EU industry urges Brussels to continue probes into Big Tech
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Acronyms are the EU’s 25th language
Europe’s unofficial lingua franca is a plethora of shorthand that even ministers struggle to understandFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
Tesla sues EU over tariffs on electric vehicles from China
Decision marks latest confrontation between Elon Musk and BrusselsFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Drax lobbied Canada for intervention on EU forest protection measures
Protection rules for old growth and primary forests questioned by UK energy group fuelled by wood pelletsFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo
Lawyers for DRC allege iPhones and other electronics use minerals supplied by armed groups behind atrocitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Shein backlash divides shoppers: 'Everywhere else is too expensive'
Some young shoppers will continue to buy from the fast fashion giant despite concerns over how workers are treated.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
EU Steps Up Probe of Elon Musk's X Ahead of Trump Inauguration
The European Commission has ramped up its investigation into Elon Musk’s X social network after the tech mogul criticized European governments in recent weeks, and just days before President-elect ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
E.U. steps up probe into Elon Musk's X over content moderation
The European Commission said it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk’s social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
EU Competition Chief Denies Reassessment of Big Tech Probes
The European Commission’s new chief competition enforcer pushed back against concerns that the regulator might weaken its efforts to curb Big Tech companies in the bloc ahead of U.S. ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
EU's executive branch denies cover up over health of President Ursula von der Leyen
The European Commission is denying that it tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, who was hospitalized with severe pneumoniaABC News - Jan. 13 -
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MPs urge checks as Shein refuses to answer questions
The chair of a committee of MPs has written to the London Stock Exchange with concerns over the fashion retailer.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Senior Labour MP raises ‘concerns’ with City regulator over planned Shein listing
Trade committee chair Liam Byrne writes to FCA and London Stock Exchange after questioning of fast-fashion groupFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Musk ‘lying like hell’ over AfD interview, says ex-EU tech leader
Thierry Breton says EU is not trying to censor tech chief’s discussion with Alice Weidel of German far-right party. A former EU leader on tech has accused Elon Musk of “lying like hell” by claiming ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections
MEPs say enforcement of Digital Services Acts has been ‘too slow’, as Musk plans livestream with German far-right politician. The EU executive has been too slow in enforcing a major law intended to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
CFPB sues Experian over "sham investigations" into consumer complaints
Experian accused of violating Fair Credit Reporting Act by reinserting disputed information back into credit reports.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
US probing Teslas over driverless feature
The U.S. government is probing Tesla over a driverless feature in its electric vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA cited Tesla's "Smart ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Shein's Lack of Answers on China Forced-Labor Concerns Angers U.K. Lawmakers
The bargain clothing site, which is seeking a London stock listing, declined to shed light on whether its clothing contains cotton from Xinjiang.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Shein accused of ‘not respecting’ UK MPs in grilling on labour practices
Online fast-fashion retailer refuses to answer questions about whether it uses cotton from China’s Xinjiang regionFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Shein lawyer refuses to tell MPs if fashion firm uses Chinese cotton
Yinan Zhu declined to say whether it retailer's suppliers used Chinese cotton amid concerns over forced labour.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
EIB fears ‘reputational disaster’ over revised EU green reporting
Internal memo reveals multilateral lender’s fear that new rules will put its climate credentials at riskFinancial Times - Jan. 7
