The European Union has launched an investigation into fast-fashion giant Shein over potential breaches of digital law, including the sale of childlike sex dolls, while also releasing a suspected Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker after a fine, according to recent reports. Simultaneously, the Middle East appears to be edging closer to war, and Syria has begun evacuating the Al-Hol camp housing thousands linked to ISIS, as revealed on Tuesday. In other news, the next installment of the popular Silent Hill video game franchise is being inspired by a small fishing village in Scotland.
The European Commission (EC), the EU's executive arm, announced it would examine the systems Shein has in place to prevent the sale of illegal products, including content that could constitute child sexual abuse material, according to BBC Business. The investigation will also scrutinize the "addictive design" of Shein's platform and the transparency of its product suggestion system. Shein responded, stating that "Protecting minors and reducing the risk of harmful content and behaviours are central to how we develop and operate," as reported by BBC Business.
France released an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's sanctioned "shadow fleet" after the vessel's owner paid a fine worth millions of euros, Euronews reported. The vessel, named the Grinch, was seized in the Mediterranean Sea on January 22nd on suspicion of violating sanctions against Russia. It had sailed from Murmansk in northern Russia and was flying under a false Comoros flag, according to French authorities.
In the Middle East, tensions continue to escalate. Iran is signaling its capabilities with missile strikes and simulated tanker seizures, according to Sky News. Donald Trump has stated that failure to reach a deal could lead to US strikes, but Iranian officials believe a deal on current terms would be tantamount to surrender, Sky News reported.
Syria has begun evacuating the remaining residents of Al-Hol camp, which houses relatives of suspected ISIS fighters, according to Euronews. Syrian government forces took control of the camp from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) last month. Al-Hol, located in the northeastern Hasakeh province, was Syria's largest camp housing family members of suspected ISIS militants.
In a lighter development, the next Silent Hill game, titled Silent Hill: Townfall, is being developed by Screen Burn, a Glasgow developer, and is set in the fictional village of St Amelia, which is based on the real village of St Monans in Fife, Scotland, BBC Technology reported. The survival horror series has sold millions of units since its first game was published by Konami in 1999. The new release is described as Screen Burn's "biggest and most ambitious game yet," according to BBC Technology.
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