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Blog: Online platforms become quasi-regulators

Blog: Online platforms become quasi-regulators

The rapid growth of e-commerce has transformed the way we shop, allowing us to purchase a wide range of products conveniently from online...

BLOG: EU product safety law going mental

BLOG: EU product safety law going mental

In my previous blog post, I mentioned that I was in ongoing discussions with the EU Commission about the snag that I found in the new EU General...

BLOG: I wonder if ChatGPT would have spotted this?

BLOG: I wonder if ChatGPT would have spotted this?

I missed my deadline for writing this blog. ChatGPT was overloaded already for days, so I really had to write myself. So, let’s continue where I...

BLOG: Why a 'stop using your bicycle immediately' recall should be rare

BLOG: Why a 'stop using your bicycle immediately' recall should be...

Wheels that come loose, brakes that don't work, seatbelts that don't tighten, and a wrong brake pedal that gets in the way when using the clutch....

Blog: What we can learn from the disastrous Philips recall

Blog: What we can learn from the disastrous Philips recall

"The health care turmoil in the US is only temporary," Philips' CEO said in an interview in 2017. Today, Philips itself seems to be in its worst...

BLOG: E-bike battery fires and what the industry can do about it

BLOG: E-bike battery fires and what the industry can do about it

Did you see the horror crash of Formula 1 racer Zhoa at Silverstone this year? He survived, miraculously, due to a mandatory safety measure that was...

Blog: The French Triman logo: Is the bicycle industry prepared?

Blog: The French Triman logo: Is the bicycle industry prepared?

In France, a law on product labelling recently entered into force, which is causing quite a stir. The law may have major consequences for companies...

BLOG: How M&M's can make cycling safer  

BLOG: How M&M's can make cycling safer

In the music world, a contract for live concerts typically has an appendix, also known as a 'rider', that includes all kinds of very detailed...

BLOG: That's a bingo!

BLOG: That's a bingo!

There are two types of people: those who have seen the movie Inglorious Basterds and those who have seen it more than once. If you have not yet seen...

Blog: Lost in translation

Blog: Lost in translation

Michael Jackson is famous for many things, not least because of his misheard lyrics. Even native speakers have trouble understanding what he is...