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Re:Ask HN: I’m an FCC Commissioner proposing regulation of I... by gsuuon on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @01:40PM (#37395182)
I can see it being useful for audiences who know what they're looking for. As an average retail consumer, if I saw such a label I would either have no idea what it means or have to do my own research about what UL is - not to mention the impossibility of them enforcing anything. I guess they could remove the label but how would I know a product I'm using has violated their commitment - routinely check a UL website?
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Re:Ask HN: I’m an FCC Commissioner proposing regulation of I... by bick_nyers on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @01:43PM (#37395222)
If Amazon etc. was partially responsible for checking the database for you and ensuring listings are properly updated in a reasonable timeframe then it would be more accessible for the average consumer. Even if a consumer doesn't know what UL certification means, if product A has it and product B doesn't and they are similar enough in price, the consumer may opt for product A.

Edit: Reasonable timeframe should probably be dependent on the size/scale/competency of the marketplace platform. In other words, Amazon should be held to a higher standard than a low traffic web store.

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Re:Ask HN: I’m an FCC Commissioner proposing regulation of I... by CodeWriter23 on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @02:06PM (#37395507)
It would be up to the certification organization to market their seal of approval to increase awareness.
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