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Consumer Reports and EPIC Submit Comments to CPPA on its Proposed Delete Request and Opt–out Platform (“DROP”) System Requirements

Consumer Reports and EPIC submitted comments to the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accessible Delete Mechanism…

June 10, 2025

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Consumer Reports praises Oregon governor for signing landmark geolocation and children’s privacy bill into law

Salem, Oregon – Consumer Reports applauds Oregon Governor Tina Kotek for signing H.B. 2008 into law, a landmark geolocation and children’s privacy bill that will…

June 5, 2025

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports comments on California privacy agency ADMT, Risk Assessment draft rules

Consumer Reports submitted comments to the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) in response to its proposed CCPA Updates, Cybersecurity Audits, Risk Assessments, Automated Decisionmaking Technology…

June 5, 2025

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Consumer Reports applauds Texas Legislature for passing Right to Repair bill

Austin, TX — Consumer Reports applauds the Texas Legislature for passing HB 2963, a right to repair bill that would require manufacturers of consumer electronics…

June 3, 2025

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Opposes CA S.B. 690, (Amendments to California Invasion of Privacy Act)

Consumer Reports opposes S.B. 690, legislation that would create a series of broad new exemptions under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) to allow…

May 28, 2025

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Consumer Reports applauds Oregon Legislature for passing key geolocation and kids privacy bill

Salem, Oregon – Consumer Reports (CR) commended the Oregon Legislative Assembly for approving a landmark geolocation and kids privacy bill, Oregon H.B. 2008. CR worked…

May 27, 2025

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports testifies before Senate Judiciary on AI-powered deepfakes

Consumer Reports was invited to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law on “The Good, the Bad, and the…

May 21, 2025

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“Treat Online Abuse Like Spam”: New Report Urges Social Media Platforms to Fight Online Abuse with Tools Users Can Control

Washington, DC —A groundbreaking new report released by PEN America and Consumer Reports, titled Treating Online Abuse Like Spam: How Platforms Can Reduce Exposure to…

May 21, 2025

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Consumer Reports calls on Congress to recognize the role of states when considering AI legislation

The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hold a hearing tomorrow titled AI Regulation and the Future of US Leadership. This hearing follows…

May 20, 2025

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Washington Governor signs key digital right to repair bill into law

Consumer Reports applauds new law that will extend rights to nearly 8 million Washingtonians Olympia, WA — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson today signed a digital…

May 19, 2025

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