Topic: Cbc Marketplace

The "PhoneGate" scandal is discussed, revealing that manufacturers often test phones at a distance (5mm to 25mm) from the body to pass safety limits. Dr. Marc Arazi in France and investigative journalists from CBC and The Chicago Tribune found that when tested at zero millimeters—how people actually use them—nine out of ten phones failed safety standards. This has led to class-action lawsuits against Apple and Samsung in Quebec and regulatory changes in France.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's program Marketplace featured a segment on fuel-saver fraud that negatively impacted George Wiseman's sales despite his product working as advertised. Wiseman notes he survived seven different investigations by government agencies, including the Idaho State Attorney General. He claims no customers would testify against him, with some potential litigants becoming distributors after seeing the results.