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Consumer Reports comments on 2020-2023 Investment Plan Update for California’s Clean Transportation Program

These comments were submitted as part of CR’s role as a member of the Clean Transportation Program Advisory Committee for the California Energy Commission. Our…

April 1, 2020

CarsEnergy
Press Release

Consumer Reports: White House roll back of gas mileage rules compounds financial problems for consumers with economy on brink of recession

Weakening nation’s fuel economy standards will cost Americans $300 billion, do nothing to improve safety, and slow auto sales for years to come WASHINGTON, D.C.…

March 31, 2020

CarsEnergy
Press Release

CR: New FCC robocall rules are another important step, but more action is needed to combat coronavirus scams

Washington, DC —The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today approved rules requiring phone companies to implement STIR/SHAKEN, a caller ID verification standard to help address the…

March 31, 2020

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Zoom Makes Improvements to Privacy Policy after Consumer Reports Investigation

Yonkers, NY —Consumer Reports recently uncovered a range of privacy concerns with Zoom, a videoconferencing service that has gained in popularity as consumers, businesses, and…

March 31, 2020

Tech & Privacy

CR letter to the USDA on ensuring the safety and availability of food during the COVID-19 pandemic

Consumer Reports letter to the USDA outlining recommendations to ensure the safety and availability of food products regulated by the Food Safety Inspection Service during…

March 31, 2020

Food
Press Release

Consumer Reports: Coronavirus Relief Bill Will Provide Some Help for Consumers, But Does Not Do Enough to Put People First

CR urges policymakers to go further to help American families and individuals hard-hit by financial fallout from coronavirus    WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congress sends…

March 27, 2020

Money

CR letter to Senate Antitrust Subcommittee — hearing on anti-competitive self-preferencing by online platforms

The Senate Antitrust Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the potential for online platforms to discriminate against independent sellers in favor of their own products…

March 27, 2020

Tech & Privacy

CR Comments on the CA AG’s Second Updated Proposed CCPA Rules

As consumers shift to working from home and spending even more of their time online in light of the COVID-19 crisis, now more than ever,…

March 26, 2020

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Consumer Reports urges banks to provide immediate relief for mortgage borrowers

CR calls on bankers to simplify process for getting hardship relief as April 1 mortgage payment deadline approaches  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports called on…

March 26, 2020

Money

Consumer Reports letter to Mortgage Bankers Association calling for immediate relief for borrowers

CR’s letter to the Mortgage Bankers Association urging lenders to adopt universal, simple programs to provide immediate relief to borrowers facing financial hardship in light…

March 26, 2020

Money
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