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U.K. Competition Watchdog Recommends Investigating Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority said its experts recommended investigating Apple and Google’s dominance in smartphones under the country’s new digital competition rules, alleging the ...Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 22 -
Could Trump sideline government watchdogs? Some are already quitting.
The president-elect’s allies have called for a wholesale replacement of the more than 70 inspectors general across the federal government.Politics - Politico - 4 days ago -
UK assessment of worker rights bill ‘not fit for purpose’, warns watchdog
Ministers have failed to explore the impact of higher costs on jobs and economic activity, says RPCWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
UK spending watchdog refuses to sign off government accounts
National Audit Office criticises ‘material and pervasive’ gaps in public sector auditsBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Harshita Brella's husband was arrested before, says police watchdog
The IOPC is examining how Northamptonshire Police responded to concerns raised by Ms Brella in August.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Plan to boost NHS dental treatments 'not on track', says watchdog
Watchdog warns target of 1.5m more treatments unlikely to be hit as calls grow for major reform.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Elon Musk calls to ‘delete’ US finance consumer watchdog agency
Tech billionaire tapped by Trump posts on X about wanting to eliminate Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Elon Musk has said he wants to “delete” the Consumer Financial Protection ...World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago -
Wise rebuked by European watchdog over money laundering controls
Regulatory review in 2022 found fintech lacked proof of address for hundreds of thousands of customersWorld - Financial Times - 9 hours ago -
Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges: UN watchdog
Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and NatanzWorld - ABC News - 33 minutes ago -
U.K. Competition Watchdog Recommends Investigating Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority said its experts recommended investigating Apple and Google’s dominance in smartphones under the country’s new digital competition rules, alleging the ...Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 22 -
Europe's human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylum
A senior official with Europe’s top human rights watchdog is urging the government of ethnically divided Cyprus to allow passage to nearly three dozen asylum seekers who have for months been ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before game
Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before gameWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Navy didn't understand well-documented risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks, watchdog says
A U.S. military watchdog says Navy officials lacked sufficient understanding of the risks of maintaining massive fuel storage tanks on top of a drinking water well at Pearl Harbor where spilled jet ...Health - ABC News - November 14 -
UK watchdog slams family of fundraiser Capt. Tom Moore for making gains from charity
Britain’s charity regulator has sanctioned the daughter and son-in-law of Capt. Tom Moore, saying they personally benefited from a charity set up in the name of the World War II veteran who raised ...World - ABC News - November 21 -
An Israeli strike that killed 3 Lebanese journalists was most likely deliberate, watchdog says
An international human rights group says an Israeli airstrike that killed three journalists and wounded others in Lebanon last month was most likely a deliberate attack on civilians and an apparent ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Britain's finance watchdog sets out plan to implement crypto regulation regime by 2026
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled a timeline detailing key dates and milestones it's working toward on its regulatory roadmap for crypto.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago