Cookie penalties and a court say it matters. France’s CNIL fines Shein 150 million euros and Google 325 million for not obtaining informed cookie consent. Cookie walls and weak withdrawal options cited. Google has six months to fix or pay more. Shein plans an appeal.

Harvard funding in the balance. A judge rules the $2.2B freeze unconstitutional; funds must be restored. The decision says antisemitism claims were used as a smoke screen to attack universities, a breach of the First Amendment.

Politics and leverage. Aides around Trump plan to appeal. Team Trump, led by X Strategies, gains 1.6 million followers in August and dominates TikTok/Instagram views.

Road safety in Scotland. Harriet Cross MP urges Transport Scotland to review the A90 underpass after a lorry drove the wrong way and a near miss video circulated. Calls for clear signage, no-entry signs, updated markings; driver error linked to bridge strikes and training needs.

Ukraine on the table. Zelensky dines with Macron in Paris to push for a ceasefire or peace, backed by a coalition of about 30 states via video. Putin’s Kremlin not participating; a call with Trump and leaders like Starmer, Merz and Meloni is planned.

Epstein records and ethics. Survivor testimonies on Capitol Hill as Rep. Massie and Rep. Khanna push the Transparency Act to release all unclassified Epstein–Maxwell records.

Lisbon tragedy. A deadly funicular crash leaves several dead and many injured; responders on scene.

Political realignment. Suozzi: Mamdani and allies should form a party of their own; endorsing him would hurt Democrats, praising capitalism and saying socialism has failed. Mamdani touts social housing and community land trusts; critics deem him extreme.

The Digest, 9/3/2025 @530PM, CDT

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