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"I would expect them to be surgical in nature," says Brandon Daniels, CEO at Exiger, a risk and compliance firm specializing in areas such as supply chains.

In a letter to city officials, the California Department of Housing & Community Development warned such additional restrictions could put the city out of compliance with state housing law.

Samsung India said the firm "categorically denies all the allegations and that it maintains absolute compliance with all the existing labour laws".

She is calling for stronger measures to ensure compliance.

"I was wearing a surgical-style face mask - in compliance with store policy, with Welsh government legislation as well," Mr Daniels said.