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watchdog

[woch-dawg, -dog] / ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /


NOUN
guard dog
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France's public health watchdog last year said platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram were detrimental to adolescents, particularly girls, though it was not the sole reason for their declining mental health.

From Barron's

Commerce officials have requested more oversight over the program and its partnership with AT&T, citing internal watchdog reports that have criticized its management.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government's spending watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility, has forecast the tax will bring in £4.6bn for the Treasury in the year 2025-2026.

From BBC

A host of tech giants including Facebook and YouTube are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's world-leading social media ban for under-16s, the nation's online watchdog said Tuesday.

From Barron's

Aggrieved Californians might appeal to the state’s political-corruption watchdog, the California Fair Political Practices Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal