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Consumer Reports urges Nebraska legislature to strengthen new privacy law

Lincoln, NE —Consumer Reports calls on the Nebraska legislature to strengthen L.B. 1294, a consumer data privacy bill that was included in L.B. 1074, and…

April 19, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports applauds Senate vote to reject measure that would have blocked EPA clean car rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today voted to reject a bill (S. 4072) that would have blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from implementing a…

April 18, 2024

CarsEnergy
Press Release

Consumer Reports Calls for Recall of Chibebe Snuggle Pods Due to Infant Suffocation Hazard

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a public warning today urging consumers to immediately stop using Chibebe Snuggle Pods because…

April 18, 2024

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports urges House Financial Services Committee to reject repeal of CFPB’s limits on credit card late fees

CR also calls on committee to oppose bills to allow earned wage access cash advances and other new fintech services without needed consumer protections WASHINGTON,…

April 17, 2024

Money

CR letter to House Financial Services Committee urging it to oppose HR 7428 and HR 7440

Letter from Consumer Reports to the members of the House Financial Services Committee urging them to oppose H.R. 7428, the “Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection…

April 17, 2024

Money
Press Release

Consumer Reports: New dishwasher standards will help consumers save money on energy bills, while ensuring shoppers have good choices that perform well

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy has announced its final version of new energy and water efficiency standards for dishwashers.  This is the…

April 17, 2024

Energy

CR letter urging House Financial Service’s Committee to reject repeal of CFPB’s credit card late fee limits

Letter from Consumer Reports to members of the House Financial Services Committee urging them to oppose House Joint Resolution 122, which would repeal the CFPB’s…

April 16, 2024

Money

Consumer Reports Submits Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Regarding the Discussion Draft of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA)

Consumer Reports submitted a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee ahead of its hearing on the discussion draft of the American Privacy Rights…

April 16, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Opposes CA SB 1076, Legislation to Amend the Delete Act

Consumer Reports strongly opposes CA SB 1076, legislation backed by data brokers that would amend the California Delete Act to make it more difficult for…

April 16, 2024

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Consumer Reports: As Earth Day arrives, the lifetime cost of climate change for a baby born in the U.S. in 2024 could be nearly $500,000

– New report conducted by ICF adds up the impact on consumer costs for housing, health, food, transportation, income   WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Earth…

April 16, 2024

Energy

Study: Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024

The study “Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024” was conducted by ICF for Consumer Reports.  ICF is a global consulting firm…

April 16, 2024

Energy

Methodology: Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024

This is the methodology for the study “Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024.”  The study was conducted by ICF for Consumer…

April 16, 2024

Energy
Press Release

Consumer Reports Statement on the CPSC’s Safety Warning On UPP E-Bike Batteries Linked to Several Reports of Battery Fires and Property Damage

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today issued an urgent warning to the public regarding the safety risks posed by Unit…

April 15, 2024

Product Safety

Joint letter calling on Congress to increase funding for antitrust enforcement

Consumer Reports and 35 other groups wrote to Congress urging that both the Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS) and the Financial Services and General Government…

April 15, 2024

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Consumer Reports urges Nebraska to strengthen newly passed privacy bill

Lincoln, NE —Consumer Reports calls on the Nebraska legislature to strengthen L.B. 1294, a recently passed consumer data privacy bill that was included in L.B.…

April 12, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports supports California AI bias bill if amended

Consumer Reports and a coalition of privacy, labor, equity, economic justice, and civil rights groups submitted a joint letter, supporting California’s A.B. 2930 if the…

April 11, 2024

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Consumer Reports applauds EPA’s final rule limiting PFAS in drinking water

EPA’s rule will protect the public from widespread “forever chemical” contamination in the nation’s drinking water linked to serious health concerns WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer…

April 10, 2024

Food

Blog: EPA emissions standards to deliver huge consumer and climate benefits while preserving consumer choice

By Chris Harto, Senior Policy Analyst, Transportation and Energy, Consumer Reports   The U.S. has unveiled a new set of rules to reduce harmful air…

April 9, 2024

CarsEnergy
Press Release

Consumer Reports applauds rollout of broadband consumer label

FCC will require internet providers to display easy-to-read, nutrition-style labels at all points of sale Washington DC – Starting tomorrow, the Federal Communications Commission will…

April 9, 2024

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Consumer Reports urges USDA to remove Lunchables From National School Lunch Program

CR tests find Lunchables and similar lunch kits contain relatively high levels of lead, cadmium and sodium; all but one contain harmful phthalates  WASHINGTON, D.C.…

April 9, 2024

Food
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