FTC Finalizes Order Against Clothing Accessories Company for False Made in USA Claims | Federal Trade Commission

Decision and Order (ftc.gov)

FTC Issues Rule to Deter Rampant Made in USA Fraud | Federal Trade Commission

This rule has been cracking down on marketers.  The civil penalties can be  $43,280 per violation.  The final rule was published in 2021. 

Shopify Unblocks Amazon’s Buy With Prime - Marketplace Pulse

Amazon and Shopify announced a partnership 

wtoi_24aug23_e.pdf

The Goods Trade Barometer shows a trajectory for trade.  The  June 2023 reading  suggests growth in Q3  EMTC posts these WTO reports in our news section as they are available.  

Office of Public Affairs | Five Amazon Marketplace Sellers and Four Amazon Marketplace Companies Sentenced for Price Fixing | United States Department of Justice

Agreeing with other sellers to fix a price can result in penalties and jail.  The DOJ prosecuted these online sellers . 

17-494 South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (06/21/2018) (supremecourt.gov)

Wayfair defines the "nexus" for purposes of sales tax  Online sellers may owe sales tax in a state where they do not live .  For online sellers this means Know Your Customer. 

Big Tech braces for roll-out of EU's Digital Services Act | Reuters

EMTC seeks to provide varying viewpoints for our members  to discern

The Digital Services Act package | Shaping Europe’s digital future (europa.eu)

Will it create safer digital spaces and level playing fields? 

Chart: BRICS Expands Footprint in the Global South | Statista

BRICS representing 46% of the world population  and 29% of the GDP is lead by China and India

It is Official - UK Electronic Trade Document Bill becomes Law (shippingandfreightresource.com)

This most benefits container shipping but watch the progress as it is accepted elsewhere and in broader uses