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Letter from Consumer Reports to House Antitrust Subcommittee, hearing on role of data and privacy in competition

SUMMARY: With the ever-growing power of giant online platforms over commerce and communications, it is critically important to comprehend the threats posed to competition, consumers,…

October 18, 2019

Tech & Privacy

Sprint/T-Mobile Tunney Act comments

SUMMARY: Comments explaining why the Justice Department’s proposed consent decree permitting the Sprint/T-Mobile merger to go forward is not adequate to protect competition and consumers. It…

October 11, 2019

MoneyTech & Privacy

Consumer Reports comments on proposed rule clarifying Pennsylvania statute prohibiting unfair market practices

SUMMARY: Joint comments by several consumer organizations, including Consumer Reports, in support of the Pennsylvania state attorney general’s proposed rulemaking to clarify and strengthen interpretation…

October 10, 2019

MoneyTech & Privacy

How Cable Companies Use Hidden Fees to Raise Prices and Disguise the True Cost of Service

Cable companies are notorious for advertising a low price but charging much more by adding a long list of hidden fees to their monthly bills.…

October 3, 2019

MoneyTech & Privacy
Press Release

Consumer Reports: Court largely upholds FCC net neutrality repeal, but leaves door open for states to act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal appeals court today largely upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of its 2015 net neutrality rules, but it rejected the…

October 1, 2019

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports letter to Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, hearing on acquisitions by online platforms of nascent/potential competitors

SUMMARY: Consumer Reports writes to the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee for its hearing on acquisitions by online platforms of nascent/potential competitors. CR calls for a restoration…

September 24, 2019

MoneyTech & Privacy

Consumer Reports letter to House members in support of H.R. 1423, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act)

Summary: The FAIR Act would prohibit the growing practice of corporations forcing consumers, as well as workers and small businesses, to give up their right…

September 18, 2019

MoneyTech & PrivacyProduct Safety
Press Release

Joint news release: Privacy groups praise CA legislators for upholding privacy law against industry pressure

SACRAMENTO – The California State Legislature will wrap up the first year of a two-year session tonight, leaving the landmark California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)…

September 13, 2019

Tech & Privacy

CR letter in support of H.R. 1423, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act

SUMMARY: Consumer Reports letter to House Judiciary Committee in support of HR 1423, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, in anticipation of markup scheduled…

September 6, 2019

MoneyProduct SafetyTech & Privacy
Press Release

FTC-YouTube Settlement: Statement by Consumer Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission today formally announced the details of a $170 million penalty for Google’s YouTube and restrictions to be imposed on the…

September 4, 2019

Tech & Privacy
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