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Warning message issued to people using eBay in the UK
The new rules mean fees and expenses will be deducted at the point of sale instead of through a monthly billing statement
There are changes coming into force on eBay (Image: eBay)
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Brits who use eBay are to be hit by a string of new rules from this month.
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Online seller eBay says it is handing regulators the power to take down dangerous listings without consulting the company.
Officials will be able to remove items where they have evidence of a risk to consumer safety , eBay said.
In the UK, that will include the Office for Product Safety and Standards and internet regulator Ofcom.
Online market places, such as eBay, are engaged in a constant battle to ferret out unsafe items sold by their users.
That is in part because nearly anyone can create a listing on online auction sites.
Over the years, investigators have found unsafe electrical appliances, toys, and batteries for sale on a wide range of online marketplaces - including Amazon and the Chinese site Wish.
Greggs, Wall s, Hotel Chocolat and more products recently recalled by Trading Standards because they are unsafe
The dangers vary from allergic reactions and choking hazards to risk of electrocution.
All of the items that have been recently recalled by Trading Standards (Image: Leicestershire Live)
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UVC products are increasingly cropping up on online marketplaces and in high street shops, but they are largely unnecessary, and some have been found to be ineffective or even unsafe.
Many people have become more anxious about how to keep their homes and belongings clean over the last year.
So, it’s perhaps not surprising that there’s been an increase in the popularity of UVC products, which claim to destroy viruses and bacteria at the touch of a button.
A Covid-19 consumer survey by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in September 2020 discovered that one in 20 people had recently purchased a UV sanitising device.