## EU to make Temu, Shein and Amazon liable for 'unsafe' goods, FT reports

Authored by channelnewsasia.com

The European Union is planning to make e-commerce platforms such as Temu, Shein and Amazon Marketplace liable for dangerous or illegal products sold online, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.

Customs reforms would oblige online platforms to provide data before goods arrive in the EU, allowing officials to better control and inspect packages, according to a draft proposal seen by FT.

Currently anyone who purchases goods online in the EU is treated as the importer for customs purposes, but the new reform will hold the platforms responsible, the newspaper reported.

Online retailers would have to collect the relevant duty and VAT and ensure the goods comply with other EU requirements, the report said.

Customs data from the 27 national authorities will be pooled and a new central EU customs authority (EUCA) set up, according to the FT. "The EUCA would be able to screen the goods based on this information and to identify potential risks, even prior to the loading of the goods for transport or their physical arrival in the EU," the FT said, citing the draft.

Amazon, Shein, and the EU did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside business hours.

Temu could not be immediately reached. »

### 'Absolutely Disgusting': Aldi Employees' Refusal To Accept $2 Bills Irks Monticello Customer

Authored by dailyvoice.com

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A New York man claims that cashiers at an Aldi store refused to accept his $2 bills, believing them to be counterfeit.

Despite explaining that the bills were obtained from a local bank, both cashiers dismissed them as funny money, Steger said. »

### Fallout: New Vegas’s lead writer has re-joined Obsidian, but insists it’s not for a sequel

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

The lead writer of Fallout: New Vegas has returned to developer Obsidian, after 14 years away from the company.

John Gonzalez announced the news on his LinkedIn profile this week, confirming he’s taken up the role of creative director.

After his previous stint at Obsidian in 2008 – 2011, Gonzalez was notably a writer for Monolith’s Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, the lead writer for Guerrilla’s Horizon: Zero Dawn, and narrative director for its sequel Forbidden West. »

### Former PlayStation Exec: Xbox Doesn’t Lose Anything in Multiplatform Approach

Authored by techcrawlr.com

In a recent chat with Gamertag Radio, Adam Boyes, who once led third-party relations at PlayStation, shared his thoughts on Microsoft’s evolving gaming approach.

He highlighted how Xbox is shifting from being just a console maker to becoming a broad entertainment provider.

He believes that expanding access doesn’t diminish the Xbox brand but strengthens it by bringing beloved franchises to a wider audience. »

### Democrats Wonder Where Their Leaders Are

Authored by theatlantic.com

But right now, what’s making these Democrats angriest is that many of their elected leaders don’t seem angry at all.

But Democrats can’t just stand idly by the plate, several frustrated progressive activists and movement leaders told me.

But Democrats across the ideological spectrum say they want more from their leaders. »

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