Month: July 2026
Renting credibility: How X’s blue checkmark became a tool for scammers
Before X and ‘X premium’, there was Twitter and verified accounts. As the platform underwent many changes, the definition of the blue check mark has become blurry, causing confusion that scammers can now leverage. The EU is already stepping up...
Three-euro duty and a dream (of safe parcels)
A bargain should not come with a blind spot. From 1 July, the EU will end the old customs exemption for low-value parcels worth up to €150 and introduce a temporary three-euro customs duty per item on goods imported from...