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Italy’s antitrust opens probe into Shein over environmental claims

September 25, 2024 No Comments Beauty , , , , , ,

By Reuters Published September 25, 2024 Italy’s antitrust agency has launched an investigation into Dublin-based Infinite Styles Services CO. Limited, which manages the Italian website of Shein, over possible misleading environmental claims on the website. Shein The company is seen as trying “to convey an image of production and commercial sustainability of its garments through [...]read moreItaly’s antitrust opens probe into Shein over environmental claims

Adidas opens fraud probe in China after whistleblower letter

June 17, 2024 No Comments Business , , , , , ,

By Bloomberg Published Jun 17, 2024 Adidas AG is investigating allegations of corruption in China after receiving an anonymous letter exposing potential compliance violations by some employees. Shutterstock The German sportswear company is working with external legal counsel after receiving the letter on June 7, it said in an emailed statement. It’s the latest blow [...]read moreAdidas opens fraud probe in China after whistleblower letter

NHTSA escalates Tesla Autopilot probe with new demand for data

May 7, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , ,

Tesla is facing a July 1 deadline to furnish US regulators with information about its biggest-ever recall because drivers using Autopilot keep crashing while using the system. In a letter posted on its website Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration presses Tesla on how much mileage consumers are racking up using its driver-assistance system, [...]read moreNHTSA escalates Tesla Autopilot probe with new demand for data

Meta Faces EU Probe Over Russian Disinformation on Facebook

May 1, 2024 No Comments Social media marketing , , , , ,

EU officials are again looking to test out their new powers under the Digital Services Act (DSA), with a view to bringing social media companies into line over data usage and advertising. After already launching investigations into X, related to the spread of misinformation on the platform, and TikTok, over the protection of minors in [...]read moreMeta Faces EU Probe Over Russian Disinformation on Facebook

Meta Faces EU Probe Over Russian Disinformation on Facebook

May 1, 2024 No Comments Social media marketing , , , , ,

E.U. officials are again looking to test out their new powers under the Digital Services Act (D.S.A.), with a view to bringing social media companies into line over data usage and advertising. After already launching investigations into X, related to the spread of misinformation on the platform, and TikTok, over the protection of minors in [...]read moreMeta Faces EU Probe Over Russian Disinformation on Facebook

EU opens probe of TikTok Lite, citing concerns about addictive design

April 23, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , , ,

The European Union has opened a second formal investigation into TikTok, announcing Monday that it suspects the video sharing platform of breaking the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), an online governance and content moderation framework. The Commission also said it’s minded to impose interim measures that could force the company to suspend access to the [...]read moreEU opens probe of TikTok Lite, citing concerns about addictive design

EU Investigators Launch Probe into TikTok’s Latest Growth Initiative

April 23, 2024 No Comments Social media marketing , , , , , ,

Looks like another tough week ahead for TikTok. With the U.S. looking to push ahead a Senate vote that may decide the fate of the app for its 170 million American users, E.U. officials are also questioning another TikTok initiative, which is seemingly designed to increase usage in that region. A couple of weeks back, [...]read moreEU Investigators Launch Probe into TikTok’s Latest Growth Initiative

EU antitrust regulators scrap probe into fashion designers

April 8, 2024 No Comments Beauty , , , , ,

By Reuters Published Apr 7, 2024 EU antitrust regulators have scrapped a two-year-long investigation into a group of fashion designers who had called for changes in sales periods and discounts, the European Commission said on Friday, citing “priority reasons”. See catwalkDries Van Noten – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight [...]read moreEU antitrust regulators scrap probe into fashion designers

Armani Group company in receivership over labour exploitation probe

April 5, 2024 No Comments Beauty , , , , , ,

By Reuters API Published Apr 5, 2024 An Italian court on Friday placed under judicial administration a company owned by Italian fashion group Armani for indirectly subcontracting its production to Chinese companies that exploited workers. The court in Milan ordered a one-year receivership for Giorgio Armani Operations, described as an industrial company of the Armani [...]read moreArmani Group company in receivership over labour exploitation probe

NHTSA opens preliminary probe into Fisker Ocean over door failure

April 3, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , , ,

The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Wednesday it had opened a preliminary probe into Fisker’s 2023 Ocean SUVs after complaints that the doors of the electric vehicles sometimes failed to open, the latest setback for the cash-strapped startup. The regulator said its Office of Defects Investigation received 14 complaints alleging an intermittent failure of [...]read moreNHTSA opens preliminary probe into Fisker Ocean over door failure