FTC order targets payment processor over alleged sham merchants
A federal court entered a $12 million order against Humboldt Merchant Services after FTC allegations that it processed payments for shell merchants tied to unauthorized billing scams.
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EU Collected More Than €125 Billion Through E-Commerce VAT Systems
EU member states collected more than €125 billion through e-commerce VAT systems since 2021 as customs duties and platform rules reshape online imports.
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Online Shopping Grew Nearly Twice as Fast as Retail in Q2
U.S. e-commerce sales reached an estimated $340.2 billion in Q2 2026, growing 12.2% year over year and accounting for 17.1% of retail sales.
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EU’s €3 Duty Is Reshaping Low-Value Online Imports
The EU ended duty-free treatment for most small imports on July 1. Early French customs figures point to a sharp fall in parcel volumes, especially from China.
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UN Launches Global Consumer-Safety Principles After Geneva Meeting of More Than 80 Countries
The United Nations has officially launched global principles for consumer product safety, addressing unsafe online goods, concentrated markets, food-price pressures and risks linked to digital platforms.
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European Commission launches Digital Product Passport portal as EU product rules advance
A new European Commission portal explains how product information will be disclosed across the life cycle, beginning with selected battery categories and expanding by sector.
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Alibaba settlement puts online drug-sales controls under federal spotlight
United States National Reader Impact Fast Follow – DOJ says Alibaba and AUS Merchant Services will pay $600 million after allegations that illegal pharmaceuticals and other banned goods reached U.S. buyers.