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Coalition letter urging the House Financial Services Committee to oppose bill that would hamstring the CFPB

Consumer Reports joined with a broad coalition of more than 60 national, state and local organizations to call on the House Financial Services Committee to…

March 9, 2023

Money

CR calls on House Financial Services Committee to strengthen the Data Privacy Act of 2023 (H.R. 1165)

In a letter to the House Financial Services Committee, Consumer Reports urged its members to work in a bipartisan way to strengthen the Data Privacy…

March 1, 2023

Money
Press Release

Consumer Reports urges U.S. Supreme Court to reject attack on CFPB’s funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a statement released today, Consumer Reports called on the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection…

February 27, 2023

Money

Coalition urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to rein in harmful practices of data brokers

The nonprofit research, testing, and advocacy organization Consumer Reports is part of a coalition of ten nonprofit organizations dedicated to consumer rights, immigrant rights, and…

February 8, 2023

Tech & PrivacyMoney
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Consumer Reports urges the FTC and Congress to ban costly junk fees

President Biden calls for Congress to take action as the FTC examines unfair and deceptive pricing practices that inflate and distort costs for consumers WASHINGTON,…

February 8, 2023

Money
Press Release

CR urges House Financial Services Committee to strengthen financial data privacy bill

Representative McHenry’s bill falls short of what’s needed to protect consumers’ financial information and limits states’ ability to adopt stronger safeguards  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer…

February 8, 2023

MoneyTech & Privacy

Consumer Reports letter to the FTC calling for a ban on costly junk fees

Consumer Reports letter to the Federal Trade Commission with more than 41,000 petition signatures  calling on the agency to prohibit companies from charging hidden fees…

February 8, 2023

Money

CR letter to House Financial Services Committee on strengthening Representative McHenry’s financial data privacy bill

Consumer Reports letter to the House Financial Services committee calling on lawmakers to strengthen Representative Patrick McHenry’s financial data privacy bill. CR’s letter notes that…

February 8, 2023

MoneyTech & Privacy
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CR urges CFPB to adopt strong consent and privacy requirements as it considers options for a personal financial data rights rulemaking

Proposals aim to give consumers more control over their personal financial data and make it easier to switch to other financial providers WASHINGTON, D.C. –…

January 26, 2023

MoneyTech & Privacy

Consumer Reports comment letter to the CFPB on personal financial data rights rulemaking options

In a comment letter filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Reports called on the agency to adopt strong rules that protect consumers’ privacy…

January 26, 2023

Money
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