United Kingdom: Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025, including provisions on safety standards in online marketplaces was passed by the House of Commons
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Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025, including provisions on safety standards in online marketplaces was passed by the House of Commons
On 12 March 2025, the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 was passed by the House of Commons. The Act grants regulators new powers to hold online marketplaces to the same safety standards as physical retailers. The Act applies to approximatel…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2024-09-04
under deliberation
2025-03-12
under deliberation
2025-07-10
adopted