Petition calls for UK law to hold online marketplaces accountable for dangerous electronics causing battery fires
1mo ago· 2 min readenOpinion
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The article is a petition addressed to UK Secretary Peter Kyle, demanding legal action to close a loophole that allows Big Tech companies like Amazon, AliExpress, and TikTok to import and sell dangerous, unregulated electronics in the UK. It highlights that battery fires occur every five hours in the UK due to cheap electronics bought from online marketplaces that bypass safety regulations required of traditional high-street shops.
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bskyPetition calls for UK law to hold online marketplaces accountable for dangerous electronics causing battery firesyou.38degrees.org.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledA battery fire every five hours. That's how often UK fire brigades are now rushing into burning homes, fighting blazes sparked by cheap, unregulated electronics bought online.
You must close the loophole that lets Big Tech bosses profit by flooding the UK with dangerous goods.
To protect our homes and families you must change the law so online marketplaces obey the same safety rules that apply to any other shop on our high streets.
A battery fire hits the UK every 5 hours. Amazon, TikTok, Alibaba are exploiting a loophole to import dangerous goods. But now we have a rare chance to stop them.
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