Welcome to the Journal of Trading Standards online edition, JoTS Online. Browse through our latest Articles - including Analysis, Opinion Pieces, Features and a selection of articles from our acclaimed print journal.
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Latest JoTS Online Articles :
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Posted: 26 May 2025
ANALYSIS: Artificial intelligence is already raising practical, legal and ethical questions for Trading Standards, from model welfare and rogue AI agents to bias, data protection and hallucinated outputs. This piece cuts through the hype and offers grounded advice on using prompts, examples, sentiment flags and follow-up questioning to make AI tools more useful without surrendering professional judgement.
Posted: 26 May 2025
ANALYSIS: Considers whether current animal welfare legislation and enforcement powers remain fit for purpose, exploring the growing pressures on Trading Standards and the wider case for reform.
Posted: 26 May 2025
OPINION: Reflects on the rapidly changing challenges facing the profession and argues that continuous learning, adaptability and collaboration are essential if Trading Standards is to remain effective.
Posted: 26 May 2025
OPINION: English devolution and local government reorganisation could reshape where Trading Standards sits, how it is funded and how quickly local regulators can act. The piece argues that reform offers a chance to rebuild place-based services, strengthen collaboration with other regulators and address practical questions around boundaries, court action, recovered funds and closure powers.
Posted: 26 May 2025
OPINION: Argues that stronger partnerships, wider engagement and greater visibility beyond the profession will help Trading Standards demonstrate its value and strengthen its long-term influence.
Posted: 26 May 2025
OPINION: Challenges simplistic narratives around consumer protection failures, examining where responsibility truly lies and why effective regulation depends on shared accountability.
Posted: 19 May 2025
UPDATES: Reports growing concern over unsafe cosmetic products, including nasal tanning sprays, highlighting the risks to consumers and the need for stronger enforcement action.
Posted: 19 May 2025
UPDATES: Covers the launch of the national campaign raising awareness of illegal money lending, the harm caused to vulnerable communities and the support available to victims.
Posted: 19 May 2025
UPDATES: Reports on the successful prosecution of an online trader dealing in counterfeit goods, underlining the ongoing efforts to protect consumers and legitimate businesses.
Posted: 13 May 2025
UPDATES: Details the outcome of a major investigation into illegal IPTV services, with substantial confiscation orders reinforcing the financial consequences of organised intellectual property crime.
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