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UK Regulation
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theregister.comfinance22 hrs ago
UK Regulator Flags Three Amazon Products for Choking and Cadmium Risks
The Office for Product Safety and Standards identified three products sold on Amazon that pose choking or toxic-metal hazards. Two toy listings were removed from the platform and one jewellery shipment was stopped at the border.
financialpost.comworld6 days agoUpdated
UK Government Objects to Thames Water Lenders’ £10bn Rescue Plan
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds wrote to Ofwat on Monday raising concerns over the lenders' rescue package. A government spokesman said the offer does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment.
thurrott.comworld18 days ago
Google Wallet to Store Digital Government IDs in UK and Select EU Countries Starting This Summer
Android users in Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, and Estonia will be able to add government-issued IDs to Google Wallet starting this summer. The same capability is expected in the UK soon.
The Independentworld27 days ago
Report Says North Sea Oil and Gas Sector Needs Policy Changes to Continue
A survey by the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce found most energy businesses believe the North Sea basin can continue operating under different fiscal and regulatory conditions. The report lists specific policy recommendations and includes responses from UK and Scottish…
freepressjournal.inworld39 days ago
Mobile Provider Tops Complaints Table With Network Issues Leading
A major mobile provider has recorded the highest number of complaints among UK operators according to industry data. Network reliability and customer service emerged as the primary areas of dissatisfaction. The company has not issued a public response to the latest figures.
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bangkokpost.comtechnology42 days ago
UK Children Use Fake Beards and VPNs to Bypass Online Age Checks
A new survey by Internet Matters found that 46% of UK children aged 9-16 believe age-verification systems are easy to bypass, with some using drawn-on facial hair or other people's faces. Nearly half reported experiencing online harm in the past month despite increased safety fea…