Big Tech Indirectly Censored Millions Of Users, Watchdog Report Finds
Big Tech Indirectly Censored Millions Of Users, Watchdog Report Finds Max Keating on July 20, 2022 Social media users experienced at least 144,301,713 instances of …
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Polish watchdog files charges against five banks
(Reuters) – Poland’s antimonopoly office has filed charges against five banks it found to have acted against the interests of customers, the watchdog said on …
Secret Service Erased Text Messages On Jan. 6: Watchdog
Secret Service Erased Text Messages On Jan. 6: Watchdog Jennie Taer on July 15, 2022 The U.S. Secret Service deleted text messages shortly after a …
Global crypto rules needed to keep markets clean, says UK watchdog
By Huw Jones LONDON – Global rules are needed to regulate international crypto firms like Binance and “keep markets clean”, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said …
G20 watchdog to propose first global crypto rules in October
By Huw Jones LONDON -The Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Monday it would propose “robust” global rules for cryptocurrencies in October, following recent turmoil …
IRS chief asks Treasury watchdog to probe audits of ex-FBI officials
By David Lawder WASHINGTON – U.S. Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig asked the Treasury Department’s internal watchdog to investigate how two former FBI officials …
Turkey’s banking watchdog eases regulations on lira loans to FX-rich firms
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s BDDK banking watchdog on Thursday eased some of the regulations that restricted FX-rich companies from obtaining Turkish lira loans. A decision published …
UK faces unsustainable debt burden unless taxes rise, watchdog warns
By David Milliken LONDON -Britain faces an unsustainable debt burden more than three times its current level unless future governments raise taxes to fund increasing …
German antitrust watchdog subjects Amazon to stricter supervision rules
BERLIN -Germany’s antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday that U.S. ecommerce giant Amazon’s position is of outstanding, cross-market importance for competition, a classification that allows the …
U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm violated ethics law, watchdog says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON – U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm violated a law that limits the political participation and speech of federal employees during an …
Germany financial watchdog sees limited impact of Ukraine war on financial system
BERLIN – Germany’s financial stability committee on Monday said the direct effects of Russia’s war on Ukraine are manageable for Germany’s financial system as a …
Chinese watchdog says risks in smaller banks generally under control
BEIJING – Risks in China’s medium-sized and small banks are generally under control despite some individual banks having engaged in criminal activities, the vice chairman …
Get cracking with phasing out remaining Libor, UK watchdog says
By Huw Jones LONDON – The financial sector should not bet on remaining deadlines changing for the phasing out of the use of Libor interest …
Global dirty money watchdog removes Malta from its grey list
VALLETTA – The world’s money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog (FATF) said on Friday that Malta was no longer subject to its increased monitoring process, …
EXCLUSIVE: Watchdog Demands Senate Ethics Probe Democrat’s ‘Clear Violation’ Of Stock Filing Law After DCNF Investigation
EXCLUSIVE: Watchdog Demands Senate Ethics Probe Democrat’s ‘Clear Violation’ Of Stock Filing Law After DCNF Investigation Gabe Kaminsky on June 15, 2022 A federal watchdog …
Watchdog Demands Congress Investigate Dem Member Who Flagrantly Violated Stock Disclosure Laws
Watchdog Demands Congress Investigate Dem Member Who Flagrantly Violated Stock Disclosure Laws Gabe Kaminsky on June 9, 2022 A watchdog that probes ethics and transparency …
Watchdog Group Sues IRS Over Stonewalled Investigation Into Massive Tax Record Leak
Watchdog Group Sues IRS Over Stonewalled Investigation Into Massive Tax Record Leak Laurel Duggan on June 8, 2022 An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigation into …
Hot Canada inflation not yet causing a wage spiral – budget watchdog
OTTAWA – Prices in Canada are rising at their quickest pace in 31 years, but that is not yet feeding in to a wage spiral, …
JD Sports, Elite broke law over Rangers FC merchandise pricing, UK watchdog finds
(Reuters) – Britain’s biggest sportswear retailer JD Sports and rival Elite Sports broke competition law by fixing the retail prices of certain branded clothing products …
UK accounting watchdog fines PwC over Galliford Try, Kier audit failures
LONDON – The Financial Reporting Council has fined accounting firm PwC around 5 million pounds ($6.22 million) as part of a package of sanctions following …
Americans ‘Deserve To Know’ Who Ran Transportation Department When Buttigieg Took Paternity Leave, Demands Watchdog
Americans ‘Deserve To Know’ Who Ran Transportation Department When Buttigieg Took Paternity Leave, Demands Watchdog Gabe Kaminsky on June 3, 2022 The Department of Transportation …
Swiss watchdog extends protective Sberbank transaction ban
ZURICH – Swiss financial market supervisor FINMA on Wednesday extended through August a ban on the Swiss arm of Russia’s largest lender Sberbank from making …
Turkish banks should boost sectors promoting long-term economic growth -watchdog
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s banking sector needs to prioritize sectors that will have a long term contribution to the economy, the country’s banking watchdog Chairman Mehmet …
U.S.-Taliban deal biggest factor in collapse of Afghan forces, watchdog says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON – The biggest factor that led to the collapse of the Afghan military in August last year was the U.S. decision …
UK competition watchdog to probe LSEG takeover of Quantile
LONDON – Britain’s competition watchdog will conduct an investigation into the London Stock Exchange’s acquisition of Quantile Group, it said on Tuesday. LSEG said in …
New Jersey State Senator Pushes New 15 Bills to Protect New Jersey Gun Ownership Rights
TRENTON, NJ – As Governor Phil Murphy continues to threaten New Jersey residents with further gun control and second amendment violations, Senator Ed Durr introduced …
French watchdog mulls action against U.S. AI company Clearview
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS – The head of France’s data privacy said on Wednesday she was considering triggering the process of fining U.S.-based Clearview AI, …
Brazil watchdog proposes approval of Pague Menos buy of Extrafarma
SAO PAULO – The technical body of Brazilian antitrust watchdog Cade has recommended the approval of the acquisition of pharmacy chain Extrafarma by rival Pague …
New Jersey Lawmakers Violate Styrofoam Cup Ban on Second Day of New Law
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s plastic bag and styrofoam ban went into effect on Tuesday. Few at the Statehouse, the state capitol building where lawmakers …
Staff at UK markets watchdog begin unprecedented strike
(Removes ‘to’ from headline) By Huw Jones LONDON -Staff at Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) went on strike for the first time on Wednesday as …
Dan Bongino Just Called this Joe Biden’s Most Dangerous Move Yet
America has a new “Ministry of Truth”, according to Fox News host Dan Bongino. Bongino said America’s new disinformation governance board makes America equal to …
Swiss watchdog finds Blackstone Resources manipulated markets
ZURICH – The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has determined violation of market conduct rules at Blackstone Resources AG and one of its directors, …
Cinnaminson Police Release Body Cam Footage of Ian Smith DUI Traffic Stop
CINNAMINSON, NJ – The Cinnaminson Police Department has released the dashcam and bodycam footage of the DUI arrest of New Jersey Republican candidate for Congress, …
Iran moves machines for making centrifuge parts to Natanz -UN nuclear watchdog
By Francois Murphy VIENNA – Iran has moved all its machines that make centrifuge parts from its mothballed workshop at Karaj to its sprawling Natanz …
U.S. accounting watchdog sanctions KPMG’s ex-vice chair of audit
By Chris Prentice and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON -The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on Tuesday said it has sanctioned KPMG LLP’s former vice chair …
Two Years and $300,000 Later, Defiant New Jersey Gym Owners Get their License Back
BELLMAWR, NJ – The owners of the Atilis Gym, located in Bellmawr got some good news this week. After two years of fighting local, state, …
D.C.’s Defund the Police Mayor Bowser Gives In, Announces 347 New Cops in 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has finally come to grips with reality. Her “Defund the Police” movement didn’t work. Since 2020, Bowser …
Phil Murphy Administration to Challenge Congressional Candidate’s Use of “Let’s Go Brandon – FJB” Slogan
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Robert Shapiro, a candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District representing Ocean and Monmouth Counties, has filed his petition …
Ukraine war’s impact on EU banks ‘manageable’, says watchdog
By Huw Jones LONDON – The impact of the Ukraine war on banks in the European Union is ‘manageable’ but the effects of commodity markets …
Japan watchdog files charges against SMBC Nikko with prosecutors
TOKYO -Japan’s Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission on Wednesday filed criminal charges with Tokyo prosecutors against SMBC Nikko Securities and seven of its employees over …
Two thirds of Luxembourg funds with big Russia exposure suspended, watchdog says
By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn LONDON – Two thirds of funds in Luxembourg with heavy Russian exposure have been suspended following the Ukraine invasion, …
All Chernobyl staff who wanted to leave are out, U.N. nuclear watchdog says
By Francois Murphy VIENNA – The remaining members of the one shift of technical staff who had been on duty at Chernobyl’s radioactive waste facilities …
Russian prosecutors ask court to name Meta as “extremist organisation” – Interfax
– Prosecutors have asked a Russian court to designate Facebook’s parent organisation Meta Platforms as an “extremist organisation,” Interfax reported on Friday. The state prosecutor …
After launching attacks killing Ukrainian civilians, Twitter still hasn’t banned Vladimir Putin
On the social media platform Twitter, you can get banned for disagreeing with public health orders, U.S. elections, and the Democrat party, but it appears …
Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie Says Joe Biden Being Held Captive by Environmental Leftists
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a 2024 presidential hopeful said this week during his day job as an ABC News analyst said President Joe …
Watchdog On Wall Street Slams Biden For ‘Zero’ Wage Growth In February Jobs Report
Watchdog On Wall Street Slams Biden For ‘Zero’ Wage Growth In February Jobs Report Samantha Renck on March 4, 2022 “Watchdog on Wall Street” host …
Over 100 Professors Were Targeted For Their Personal Views, Research In 2021
Over 100 professors and scholars were targeted for their personal views for the second year in a row, according to a report from the Foundation …
Russia Will Restrict Access To Facebook Over Alleged ‘Censorship’
A Russian regulator said Friday that the country would partially limit access to Facebook in response to the tech giant’s alleged restricting of Russian media …
Russian Tank Crushes Civilian Car, Elderly Driver Miraculously Survives: REPORT
A Russian tank was recorded crashing into and flattening a civilian car driven by an elderly man in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, multiple sources reported. …
Bernie Gores is dead again, this time killed by a landmine in Ukraine
Bernie Gores has had a rough life. He has now been killed in action at least two times. The first time was in Afghanistan when …