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MANILA, Philippines – To stop minors from buying vapes and novel tobacco merchandise, the Division of Commerce and Business has mandated on-line sellers to require patrons to first register earlier than shopping for these merchandise from their e-stores.
Below Division Order 24-05, vape customers should first register with web sites, e-commerce platforms or related digital channels earlier than they will entry their net, cellular or app-based providers.
This may assist be certain that they’re at the very least 18 years outdated and due to this fact allowed to buy these regulated merchandise.
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“This DAO on age-gating measures reinforces the DTI’s advocacy for public security and accountable regulation of merchandise within the digital house,” DTI stated in a press release.
Entitled “Requiring Efficient Measures to Stop People Beneath Eighteen (18) Years of Age from the On-line Entry or Buy of Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Merchandise, their Units and Novel Tobacco Merchandise”, the April 1 order will apply to all entities engaged within the on-line sale, distribution, and promotion of vape merchandise and associated items.
The order will take impact instantly after publication within the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of common circulation.
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