UK petition calls for online marketplaces to face same safety rules as high street shops over battery fires
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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 a battery fire occurs 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.
Key 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.
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