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Fashion United
4 hours ago
- Business
- Fashion United
Tod's chairman Diego Della Valle honoured by French Government
Diego Della Valle, chairman of Tod's Group, has been awarded the title of Chevalier de l'Ordre des arts et des lettres by the French Government. The rank of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters is one of the principal honours of the French Republic. It is awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves through their exceptional contributions to the dissemination of the arts and culture in France and worldwide. "This honour recognises Diego Della Valle's commitment to supporting art, fashion and cultural heritage," Tod's group noted in a statement. Last May, Diego Della Valle, received the "Changemaker Award for Craftsmanship". This was at the third edition of the Changemakers in Luxury Fashion event, organised by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana. The award celebrates his commitment to placing artisanal excellence and product quality at the heart of the Marche-based group's identity. Diego Della Valle Credits: Courtesy of Tod's (photo credit Emanuele Scorcelletti) This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
X slams French criminal probe over alleged algorithm ‘manipulation'
Elon Musk's X has attacked a French criminal probe over 'the alleged manipulation of its algorithm', calling it politically motivated and a
BreakingNews.ie
4 days ago
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
X says French accusations of data tampering and fraud are politically motivated
Elon Musk's social media platform X has denied accusations from French prosecutors of alleged data tampering and fraud, calling them politically motivated. X was responding to an announcement earlier this month from the Paris prosecutor's office, which said it was opening an investigation into the two alleged offences. Advertisement Both offences involved an 'automated data processing system', according to prosecutors, who provided few details of the alleged wrongdoing. They are potentially punishable in France with a jail term of up to 10 years. The platform said French authorities were carrying out a 'politically-motivated criminal investigation into X over the alleged manipulation of its algorithm and alleged 'fraudulent data extraction''. 'X categorically denies these allegations,' it said in a post from its Global Government Affairs account. Advertisement The prosecutor's office has said it acted on information that two people provided in January to its cyber crimes unit. One of them is a member of parliament, and the other is a senior official in a French government institution. It did not identify them or the institution. Prosecutors said the two people alleged suspected use of X's algorithm for the 'purposes of foreign interference', without providing details. The platform said it 'remains in the dark' about the the specific allegations. Advertisement 'However, based on what we know so far, X believes that this investigation is distorting French law in order to serve a political agenda and, ultimately, restrict free speech.' The Paris prosecutor's office said that it has asked X to grant police investigators access to its algorithm, as part of the probe. The request was made in a letter last week, it said. It said that 'investigators are bound by confidentiality and that only those in charge of the investigation will have access'. The office said it has not had a formal response from X. Advertisement
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
X says French accusations of data tampering and fraud are politically motivated
Elon Musk's social media platform X on Monday denied accusations from French prosecutors of alleged data tampering and fraud, calling them politically motivated. X was responding to an announcement earlier this month from the Paris prosecutor's office, which said it was opening an investigation into the two alleged offenses. Both offenses involved an 'automated data processing system,' according to prosecutors, who provided scant details of the alleged wrongdoing. The platform said French authorities were carrying out a 'politically-motivated criminal investigation into X over the alleged manipulation of its algorithm and alleged 'fraudulent data extraction'.' 'X categorically denies these allegations,' it said in a post from its Global Government Affairs account. The prosecutor's office has said it acted on information that two people provided in January to its cybercrimes unit. One of them is a member of parliament, and the other is a senior official in a French government institution. It didn't identify them or the institution. Prosecutors said the two people alleged suspected use of X's algorithm for the 'purposes of foreign interference,' without providing details. The platform said it 'remains in the dark' about the the specific allegations. 'However, based on what we know so far, X believes that this investigation is distorting French law in order to serve a political agenda and, ultimately, restrict free speech.'
South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
French petition against return of bee-killing pesticide passes 1 million
More than a million people on Sunday had signed a petition urging the French government to ditch a law allowing the reintroduction of a banned pesticide experts say is deadly to bees. Advertisement The so-called Duplomb law has stirred public anger for permitting a return of a chemical known to be toxic to pollinators such as bees and to ecosystems. It was adopted on July 8 but has not yet come into effect. A 23-year-old master's student launched the petition against the law on July 10, with support quickly snowballing with the backing of many, including actors and several left-wing lawmakers. More than 500,000 people signed the petition in 24 hours from Saturday and Sunday alone. The law's proponents, however, argue farmers already face too much regulation in France and allowing them to use acetamiprid again would help reduce the constraints they face. National Assembly Speaker Yael Braun-Pivet on Sunday ruled out abandoning the legislation, named after the conservative lawmaker who proposed it, as it would 'save a certain number of our farmers'. Advertisement The petition's author Eleonore Pattery, who describes herself as 'a future environmental health professional', called the new law a 'scientific, ethical, environmental and public health aberration'.
