watchdog

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But the watchdog said despite "serious failings", it had not issued a fine because the firm had started proactively dealing with its own network problems before an enforcement case was opened in July 2024.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

The EU has a bolstered legal weaponry to tackle harmful online content for children, which makes the European Commission the bloc's digital watchdog.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

Two police officers are being investigated for potential gross misconduct following the case of Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed and arrested as he lay dying, the police watchdog has said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Australia’s consumer watchdog is alleging that Amazon relied on unfair contract terms to introduce advertising to more than 850,000 local streaming customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Kelton’s father is out in the garage making masculine metallic noises, and Kelton seems to be everywhere at once, like a watchdog obsessively checking that everything in his world is secure.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman