Petition calls for UK to close loophole allowing dangerous electronics on online marketplaces
1mo ago· 2 min readenOpinion
Summary
The article is a petition addressed to UK Secretary Peter Kyle, demanding that online marketplaces like Amazon, AliExpress, and TikTok be held to the same safety standards as high street shops. It highlights that battery fires occur every five hours in the UK due to cheap, unregulated electronics sold through these platforms, exploiting a legal loophole. The petition calls for urgent law changes to stop the import of dangerous goods and protect consumers.
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bskyPetition calls for UK to close loophole allowing dangerous electronics on online marketplacesyou.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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