New Challenges Products sold online. - new technologies New Challenges Products sold online - new technologies Product safety training for buyers and sourcing professionals Shanghai and Guangzhou 13.03.2018 and 15.03.2018
Commission guidance on the safety of products sold online Official Journal C 250, 1.8.2017 Background Fast development of e-commerce: opportunities - challenges Need for a guidance for market surveillance authorities and businesses Result of extensive consultation with experts of Member States and stakeholders
Applicable legal framework for products sold online Products placed on the EU market- irrespective of the selling techniques used (e.g. physical shops, distance selling, online selling) - need to be safe Businesses that target their online offers to EU consumers -need to comply with EU product safety legislation Indication: - international nature of activity - use of the language or currency of any EU Member State - Domain name registered in an EU Member State - Geographical area of dispatch
Online Platforms Notice and Action for Online Platforms: When notified of a dangerous product, they need to expeditiously remove it BUT Manufacturers remain the main responsible for the safety of the product
New technologies –connected products Growing market - It is forecasted that there will be over 25 billion connected products in the world by 2020. Consumer trust is important for the technology to flourish Connected products need to be safe for consumers Software in the device, downloaded to the device need be safe also when interacts with the product. The products need to have appropriate security properties so that they are not vulnerable to manipulation