France fines Boohoo €2.3 million over deceptive discounts on website
In what might be considered one of its strongest moves in recent times, France has signaled an end to the era of rampant online discounting. On 20 August 2026, the DGCCRF, which is France’s consumer protection authority, said it had slapped a fine of €2.33 million on Boohoo, the UK-based fast fashion retailer, for its […]
Portugal’s ‘Burqa Law’: Security, Equality or Exclusion?
Portugal has formally enacted a nationwide ban on face coverings in public spaces, a move that places Lisbon alongside a growing list of European capitals restricting full‑face veils. President António José Seguro signed the measure on 19 August 2026, promulgating legislation widely dubbed the “burqa law” in Portuguese media. The law bans any attire or […]
