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The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a warning to UK consumers, highlighting the product safety risks when shopping online.
More than 1,000 products being tested from major online marketplaces to ensure Christmas gifts are safe.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
OPSS is again providing guidance to consumers on how to stay safe when buying summer items.
The CMA has today launched a brand-new campaign “The Online Rip-Off Tip-Off” to help shoppers spot and avoid misleading online practices that could result in them being ripped off.
The public are being urged to be wary when buying products from online platforms and to check on GOV.UK whether they have been recalled.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Consumers will be better protected from attacks by hackers on their phones, tablets, smart TVs, fitness trackers and other internet-connectable devices thanks to a new world-leading law introduced today by the government.
Countdown begins for new minimum security standards regime for all consumer products with internet connectivity.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The CMA is launching investigations into 3 fashion brands to scrutinise their ‘green’ claims.
Groundbreaking plans to protect people from cyber attacks
Summary list of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 24 to 28 May 2021.
Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries to open the debate on new law to strengthen cyber protections for people’s smartphones, TVs, speakers, routers and digital devices
Summary list of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 19 April to 23 April 2021
New details on proposals to bring security requirements for smart devices into law.
List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 19 to 23 October 2020.
UK tech industry demonstrated its resilience in 2022, reaching a combined market value of $1 trillion
From January 2021, there will be changes to duty free shopping.
Every traffic officer vehicle is now equipped with plastic skates and battery boosters to move broken down vehicles to safety quicker
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