Penny Pryor has more than two decades experience writing, reporting and editing financial services publications. She has contributed to, and edited, the Money Section of the Sun Herald and The Sunday ...

The European Union has introduced a groundbreaking update to its product liability rules, aligning them with the realities of today's digital landscape. On Oct. 10, 2024, the Council of the European ...

The integration of technology and product responsibility in the fast-changing digital environment has introduced a new phase of legal intricacy. Our lives have become increasingly intertwined with ...

As the physical products we use evolve to become increasingly complex, traditional products liability frameworks may not always fit to provide remedies for harm that can result from using novel ...

The digitalization of products raises new liability issues. The existing Product Liability Directive 85/374/EEC of 1985 does not fully take into account the specific risks of digital products. For ...

A jury's award against Tesla of $243 million over its Autopilot system signaled tech companies could face serious penalties when safety concerns arise. That same concept might now affect Uber, as ...

Flammable children’s pajamas. Carbon monoxide detectors that don’t sound when the noxious gas is present. Hair dryers that lack a standard circuit breaker to reduce the risk of electrocution if they ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at ...