NAD Sues Netflix Over Closed Captioning
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Netflix in U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, Western Division in Springfield, MA (Case No. 3:11-cv-30168).
Archive of posts filed under the Health, Safety and Liability category.
Wi-Fi is Watching You
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario announced the release of a new publication that raises and examines a number of personal privacy issues related to using mobile devices on Wi-Fi networks.
Watch 3D Movies in 2D
2D-Glasses, LLC announced that it has launched a new pair of eye glasses that permit the wearer to view a 3D movie in 2D.
Parents Misinformed About Impact of 3D on Children’s Health
VSP Vision Care announced that, according to a study it commissioned, one quarter of parents surveyed erroneously believe that watching 3D content will harm their child’s health and/or vision.
AOA and 3D@Home Consortium Focus on 3D Viewing
The American Optometric Association (AOA) and the 3D@Home Consortium announced that the organizations will share scientific and clinical research information relating to 3D viewing as well as jointly promote vision health.
FDA Greenlights Kodak Laser Projection
Eastman Kodak announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a variance that allows Kodak Laser Projector Systems to be sold to cinema exhibitors without the need for individual sites or show operators to obtain their own variances.
CEA Proposes Child Safeguards for Lithium Batteries
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that its product safety working group has submitted a proposal to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to help prevent access by children to lithium coin- and button-cell batteries in consumer electronics (CE) devices.
3D Viewing May Uncover Vision Problems
The American Optometric Association (AOA) announced that 3D viewing may help uncover subtle vision problems in children that, left uncorrected, can result in learning difficulties.
Are Connected TVs Safe and Secure?
Mocana Corporation issued a warning about the security of “Connected TVs” after the company says its latest study uncovered several digital security flaws in one of the best-selling brands of Internet-connected HDTVs.
UL Issues Polaroid LCD Television Warning
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) announced that it is notifying consumers and retailers that it received a report of fire associated with a Polaroid LCD television (model TDA-03211C) manufactured by the Proview Electronics Company. According to the statement, the television bears an unauthorized UL Listing Mark for the United States and Canada.
Drinking and 3D Don’t Mix
Samsung Australia has published an informative series of health and safety (liability) warnings with regard to watching 3D content on its TVs. Among other concerns, some will lament not being able to enjoy their beer while watching the big game in 3D.