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Product Recall for Wireless Microphone HIFI Speaker sold via Temu presenting a serious risk of fire and explosion.
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From today, regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law.
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