The Indian government fined HP India and its partners a total of 1.4 billion rupees ($14.4 million) for colluding with resellers in the "cartelization" of computers, ink cartridges, and toner, including bid rigging for government contracts.
Experts are warning that fake designer sunglasses could be more harmful to eyes than wearing no sunglasses at all. Counterfeit eyewear typically features dark-tinted lenses with zero UV protection, causing pupils to dilate and allowing harmful UV radiation to enter the eye. UV exposure is linked to cataracts, pterygia, eyelid cancer and macular degeneration. Consumers should look for CE, UV400 or UKCA marks to ensure proper protection.
Online shoppers are at risk of buying dangerous counterfeit goods, including perfume contaminated with horse urine, funding organised crime. New UK legislation aims to hold online platforms to the same safety standards as High Street shops.
