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Consumer Reports supports Hawai’i bill to prohibit surveillance pricing for food, HB 2458

Consumer Reports submitted testimony to the Hawai’i Senate Committee on Labor and Technology in support of HB 2458 with suggested amendments. Surveillance pricing, also sometimes…

March 27, 2026

Tech & Privacy

CR comments to the NHTSA on the Request for Comments on Vestigial Vehicle Safety Regulations

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization, welcomes the opportunity to comment in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)…

March 24, 2026

Cars

Press Release

As Crumbling Roads Increase Costs for American Drivers, Consumer Reports Looks at Fair, Effective Ways to Fund Transportation

Washington, DC—With deteriorating American roads costing everyday drivers $167 billion annually, Consumer Reports (CR) today released a new report to help policymakers create an infrastructure…

March 23, 2026

Cars

Consumer Reports White Paper: Funding the Road Ahead Policies and Principles for Transportation Funding

Executive Summary: Funding roads in the U.S. has become increasingly difficult due to rising road construction costs, reduced revenues from state and federal gas taxes,…

March 23, 2026

Cars

Consumer Reports supports California bill to prohibit surveillance pricing AB 2564

Consumer Reports submitted testimony to the California Assembly Privacy committee in support of AB 2564, a bill that CR co-sponsors with TechEquity. Surveillance pricing, also…

March 20, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Press Release

Consumer Reports Endorses Bipartisan Safe SPEEDS Act to Improve E-Bike Safety and Protect Consumers

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Consumer Reports (CR) has endorsed a new bipartisan bill in Congress to make the e-bike marketplace safer for consumers. H.R. 7839, the Safe SPEEDS…

March 19, 2026

Product Safety

Press Release

Consumer Reports urges veto of comprehensive privacy bill in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma —Consumer Reports urges Governor Kevin Stitt to veto SB 546, a weak consumer data privacy bill that passed the Oklahoma Legislature today…

March 16, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports supports Colorado bill to prohibit surveillance pricing (HB26-1210)

On March 12th, Consumer Reports testified at a hearing in support of a bill that would ban surveillance pricing in Colorado, HB26-1210. Surveillance pricing, also…

March 13, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Press Release

Federal water bead safety rule takes effect today, in a victory for child safety

Consumer Reports warns of hazardous products online WASHINGTON, DC—A new safety rule for water beads marketed as toys officially went into effect today nationwide. Water…

March 12, 2026

Product Safety

Press Release

New Survey From Consumer Reports finds Majority of Households Strained by Energy Bills, Concerned over Data Centers’s Impact on Bills

A Consumer Reports nationally representative survey of 2,146 US adults in November 2025 examined Americans’ experiences with rising utility bills and their views on the…

March 11, 2026

Energy

Food Policy Insider: March 2026

Consumer Reports’ monthly roundup of its efforts to promote a safe and healthy food system. In this month’s Food Policy Insider: Is the FDA Backtracking…

March 9, 2026

Food

Press Release

Consumer Reports to host Fairness by Design Tech Sprint to explore practical ideas for improving digital finance tools for users: April 29-30, Atlanta, GA

Two-day working session will bring together cross-functional teams to show what fairer, more trustworthy digital finance systems could look like YONKERS, NY – Developing creative…

March 9, 2026

Money

Consumer Reports supports Minnesota bill prohibiting surveillance pricing, HF 3794

On March 4th, Consumer Reports testified at a hearing in support of a bill that would ban surveillance pricing in Minnesota, HF 3794. CR also…

March 6, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Press Release

Consumer Reports applauds the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for launching investigation into surveillance pricing

Washington, DC – The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led by Chairman James Comer, announced today an investigation into the use of artificial…

March 6, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Press Release

Consumer Reports praises Maine’s Senate for advancing comprehensive privacy bill

Augusta, Maine – Maine’s Senate today advanced the Maine Online Data Privacy Act (Maine L.D. 1822), a comprehensive privacy bill that would extend baseline privacy…

March 5, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports letter to USDA urging it to take stronger action to protect the public from salmonella in poultry

In a comment letter sent to the USDA, Consumer Reports called on the agency to reverse its decision to delay implementation of its rule declaring…

March 4, 2026

Food

Consumer Reports Leads Coalition Urging Governor Spanberger to Sign Virginia S.B. 338 (Banning the Sale of Precise Geolocation Data)

Consumer Reports, along with a coalition of privacy and consumer groups, wrote to urge Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger to sign S.B. 338. The legislation was…

March 4, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Press Release

Consumer Reports’ latest infant formula tests found potentially harmful levels of arsenic in many products and lead in some, but safer choices are widely available

CR calls on FDA’s “Operation Stork Speed” to deliver on its promise to improve infant formula safety by setting limits on heavy metals and regular…

March 3, 2026

Food

Press Release

Consumer Reports applauds Virginia General Assembly for sending key location privacy bill to governor’s desk

Richmond, VA – The Virginia General Assembly approved SB 338, legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the sale of consumers’…

March 2, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Comments on New York Data Broker Legislation

Consumer Reports submitted comments ahead of New York’s FY 2027 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Economic Development. Part AA of the proposal seeks to enable…

February 26, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports submits testimony for Pennsylvania House hearing on fraud and scams

Consumer Reports provided testimony for a hearing on fraud and scams held by the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee. Consumer Reports cited our research demonstrating…

February 25, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports and EPIC Oppose Oklahoma S.B. 546 (Consumer Privacy Legislation)

Consumer Reports and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) oppose Oklahoma S.B. 546, a comprehensive privacy bill. The bill seeks to provide to Oklahoma consumers…

February 24, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Press Release

Consumer Reports Finds Heavy Metals, Other Contaminants in Follow-Up Braiding Hair Investigation; Calls for Regulation and Industry Accountability

YONKERS, NY—Consumer Reports (CR) has again detected heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in popular braiding hair products in a follow-up investigation released today.…

February 24, 2026

Health Product Safety

Press Release

Ahead of House Vote, Consumer Groups Warn H.R. 4626 Threatens Consumer Savings

Proposal could weaken appliance efficiency standards, raising utility bill costs for households across America. Washington, D.C. – The US House is expected to vote this…

February 23, 2026

Energy

Consumer Reports Comments to NHTSA on UN Global Regulation for Self-Driving Cars

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization, welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on…

February 23, 2026

Cars

Press Release

New York proposes new rules to protect buy now pay later borrowers

Consumer Reports praises New York’s proposed rules that would provide the strongest, most comprehensive consumer protections of any state ALBANY, NY – Consumers who make…

February 23, 2026

Money

Consumer Reports supports Maryland surveillance pricing bill with amendments

On February 17th, Consumer Reports testified at a hearing about Maryland Gov. Moore’s bill to tackle surveillance and dynamic pricing for groceries. CR took a…

February 19, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Press Release

Consumer Reports Secures Marketplace Safety Improvements from Amazon and Temu

New evaluation of digital marketplaces finds gaps in safety policies and practices for baby products, but some companies made changes immediately CR calls on all…

February 19, 2026

Product Safety

Press Release

California Senator Padilla introduces bill requiring protein powder makers to test products for heavy metals and publicly disclose results

Consumer Reports’ tests found toxic lead contamination widespread in protein powders SACRAMENTO, CA – A new bill introduced by California State Senator Steve Padilla aims…

February 11, 2026

Food

Press Release

Consumer Reports praises Maine House of Representatives for advancing comprehensive privacy bill

Augusta, Maine – The Maine House of Representatives today advanced the Maine Online Data Privacy Act (Maine L.D. 1822), a comprehensive privacy bill that would…

February 10, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Press Release

CFPB on “life support” one year after it was targeted for shutdown

Consumers are left more vulnerable to scams, fraud, and abusive financial practices WASHINGTON DC – One year after staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…

February 9, 2026

Money

Press Release

Consumer Reports backs introduction of federal right to repair legislation

Washington, DC — Consumer Reports announced its support for the Fair Repair Act, federal legislation introduced today in the Senate by U.S. Senator Luján of…

February 5, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Letter to Senate Commerce Committee: AV Hearing “Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving Cars.”

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization, writes regarding the February 4, 2026, hearing, “Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving…

February 5, 2026

Cars

Consumer Reports and EPIC Request Amendments to Pennsylvania H.B. 78, (Consumer Privacy Legislation)

Consumer Reports and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) are requesting amendments to Pennsylvania H.B. 78, a comprehensive privacy bill. The bill seeks to provide…

February 4, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Leads Coalition in Requesting Amendments to Wisconsin A.B. 172/S.B. 166, (Consumer Privacy Legislation)

Consumer Reports led a coalition of consumer and privacy groups in requesting amendments to Wisconsin A.B. 172/S.B. 166, a comprehensive privacy bill. The bill seeks…

February 4, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Press Release

Consumer Reports applauds Virginia Senate for advancing key location privacy bill

Richmond, VA – The Virginia Senate voted unanimously today to pass SB 338, legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the…

February 3, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Food Policy Insider: February 2026

Consumer Reports’ monthly roundup of its efforts to promote a safe and healthy food system. In this month’s Food Policy Insider: Is USDA Ignoring Modern…

February 3, 2026

Food

Consumer Reports Leads Coalition in Support of Virginia S.B. 338 (Banning the Sale of Precise Geolocation Data)

Consumer Reports, along with a coalition of privacy and consumer groups, strongly support of S.B. 338, legislation that would ban the sale of consumers’ precise…

January 29, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports letter to Senate Agriculture Committee on the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act

Consumer Reports letter to the Senate Agriculture Committee on the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act. CR’s letter notes that the legislation reflects meaningful progress to bring…

January 29, 2026

Money

Press Release

Consumer Reports Calls on New York Lawmakers to Adopt Several Key Consumer Protection Bills During the 2026 Legislative Session

As legislative session begins, Consumer Reports urges Albany to fill critical gaps in privacy, product safety, energy affordability, and insurance fairness. YONKERS, NY—With the 2026…

January 28, 2026

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