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Supreme Court guts Chevron deference, undermining federal agencies’ ability to protect the public

Consumer Reports calls on Congress to pass law confirming agencies have the discretion needed to protect public health, safety, and fairness in the marketplace  WASHINGTON,…

June 28, 2024

EnergyFoodMoneyTech & PrivacyProduct SafetyHealthCars
Press Release

Consumer Reports opposes the American Privacy Rights Act absent major improvements

The release below was updated following the news that the markup of the American Privacy Rights Act had been cancelled. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the…

June 27, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports and Privacy Groups Comment on CPPA’s Invitation for Preliminary Comment on Proposed Rulemaking Under SB 362 (the Delete Act)

Consumer Reports led a coalition of privacy groups including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC) in…

June 26, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Comments on the Latest Draft of the American Privacy Rights Act

Consumer Reports wrote a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee ahead of its markup of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). We expressed…

June 25, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Opposes Pennsylvania H.B. 1201, Consumer Privacy Legislation

Consumer Reports opposes Pennsylvania H.B. 1201, consumer privacy legislation. The bill seeks to provide to Pennsylvania consumers the right to know the information companies have…

June 25, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Privacy Coalition Urges Rhode Island Governor to Veto HB 7787 /SB 2500, Consumer Privacy Legislation

Consumer Reports, the American Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), Restore the Fourth, and…

June 21, 2024

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Vermont Senate fails to override veto on key privacy bill

Montpelier, Vermont — The Vermont Senate voted 15-14 today to sustain Governor Scott’s veto on a groundbreaking privacy bill. The bill included several novel provisions…

June 17, 2024

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Vermont governor vetoes key privacy bill

Montpelier, Vermont — Governor Phil Scott vetoed a groundbreaking privacy bill today. This bill included several novel provisions that would have made it one of…

June 13, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports, EPIC, and Restore the Fourth Oppose Rhode Island HB 7787/SB 2500, Consumer Privacy Legislation

Consumer Reports was joined by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and Restore the Fourth in opposing Rhode Island HB 7787/SB 2500, consumer privacy legislation.…

June 12, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Comments on CDT’s Contextual Advertising Working Draft

Consumer Reports submitted comments to the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) in response to its request for feedback on its Defining Contextual Advertising: A…

June 7, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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