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Consumer, industry and public health groups’ statement on FDA staff reductions at the agency’s food safety program

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2025—In response to a reduction in workforce at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a coalition of consumer, industry, and public…

February 19, 2025

Consumer Reports opposes Virginia AI bias and transparency bill, H.B. 2094, unless amended

Consumer Reports wholeheartedly supports the intent of H.B. 2094, which aims to ensure that artificial intelligence systems used in high-stakes decisions about consumers are transparent,…

February 13, 2025

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Consumer Reports urges Congress to oppose resolution repealing the CFPB’s limits on excessive bank overdraft fees

Big banks are pushing Congress to block the CFPB’s rule that would save consumers billions  WASHINGTON DC – Consumer Reports urged lawmakers in Congress today…

February 13, 2025

Privacy and Consumer Groups Support Virginia S.B. 1023, (Ban on Sale of Geolocation Data)

Consumer Reports, along with a coalition of privacy and consumer groups, strongly support of S.B. 1023, legislation that would ban the sale of consumers’ precise…

February 13, 2025

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2025 STABLE Act Fails to Protect Consumers From Stablecoin Risks and Gives Big Tech Too Much Power Over Economy Without Proper Guardrails

Consumer Reports Urges House Financial Services Committee to Strengthen Flawed Bill WASHINGTON DC – Consumer Reports urged the House Financial Services Committee today to address…

February 11, 2025

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White House attack on the CFPB intensifies as acting director orders staff to cease all supervision and examination activity, threatens funding

Consumer Reports warns that gutting the CFPB will harm working families, leaving them vulnerable to fraud and abusive financial practices  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White…

February 10, 2025

Consumer and Privacy Groups Support Nebraska L.B. 602, the Nebraska Delete Act

Consumer Reports and a coalition of consumer and privacy groups support Nebraska L.B. 602, the Nebraska Delete Act. The legislation would enable consumers to request…

February 2, 2025

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Consumer Reports applauds Rohit Chopra’s leadership at the CFPB as he is fired as director of the bureau

CR highlights the CFPB’s accomplishments and the importance of maintaining a tough financial watchdog for consumers    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director…

February 1, 2025

Consumer Reports Opposes South Carolina H. 3401, Consumer Privacy Legislation

Consumer Reports opposes South Carolina H. 3401, recently introduced consumer privacy legislation.  The bill provides South Carolina consumers the right to know the information companies…

January 30, 2025

CR Survey: American’s Towing Habits

This nationally representative survey of 2,191 adults residing in the US was conducted by phone (N=147) and internet (N=2,044) by NORC at the University of…

January 29, 2025

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