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Counterfeit goods cost EU industries billions of euros and thousands of jobs annually
The European Union (EU) faces an increasingly pressing issue as counterfeit goods continue to cost the clothing, cosmetics, and toy industries a staggering EUR 16 billion in sales and nearly 200 00
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The hidden dangers of counterfeit sunglasses
When it comes to buying sunglasses, many people just prioritise style and affordability.
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Canon, Nikon and Sony are banding together in the fight against fake images
From Hollywood stars to the Pope in a puffer jacket, even politicians and images from the war in Gaza, there have been plenty of fake photographs doing the rounds in 2023.
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UK based jewellery maker fighting online fraudsters
A jewellery maker is fighting to stop hundreds of online accounts selling imitations of her work, reported BBC.
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Amsterdam 'fashion library' takes aim at clothes waste
Ikram Cakir hands over a multi-coloured blue and white blouse and selects a similar item, this time in hot pink. Welcome to Amsterdam's "fashion library".
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Why is an AI altered Keith Haring painting sparking outrage?
A controversial transformation of an important artwork by generative AI has significantly undermined its message, as well as raised ethical questions regarding artists' rights.
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For every high end beauty product you can now find a carbon copy for half the price, but as dupe culture gains ground, WH asks who's really profiting?
The Ganni loafers you’ve bookmarked for the Boxing Day sales, that mattress you nabbed on Black Friday; few purchases deliver a dopamine hit as potent as the ones you get for less.
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Disney's earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain as US copyright expires
Steamboat Willie, a 1928 short film featuring early non-speaking versions of Mickey and Minnie, is widely seen as the moment that transform
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Generation dupe: Why Gen Z admits to buying knockoff goods
Parents of Gen Z might be surprised to find knockoffs on their children’s wish lists this holiday season.
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