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Consumer Reports to testify at Senate Committee hearing on protecting consumers from artificial intelligence enabled frauds and scams

Washington, DC – Justin Brookman, director of technology policy at Consumer Reports, will testify Tuesday, November 19 at 2:30 pm ET at a hearing held…

November 18, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Supports, If Amended, Michigan SB 1082 (Reproductive Health Privacy Legislation)

Consumer Reports supports, if amended, MI SB 1082, which seeks to extend long overdue privacy protections to reproductive health data. SB 1082 seeks to improve…

November 14, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Marketplace Accountability in a Digital World: Consumer Reports white paper on digital marketplace accountability for product safety

Executive Summary The convenience of online commerce has resulted in its rapid growth over the past decade. As the popularity of shopping online continues to…

November 7, 2024

Product SafetyTech & Privacy
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Amazon, Facebook Marketplace, and Other Online Marketplaces Might Be Off the Hook for Dangerous Products Sold on Their Platforms—Consumer Reports Is Working to Change That

WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer Reports (CR) released a report today calling for stronger laws and consumer protections to hold online marketplaces—like Amazon, Temu, and Facebook…

November 7, 2024

Product SafetyTech & Privacy

Consumer Reports files comment in support of FTC’s settlement with Rytr

Consumer Reports wrote a comment in support of the Federal Trade Commission’s settlement with Rytr, a generative-AI company who sold a product that allowed customers…

November 4, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports statement on the unveiling of a draft Texas artificial intelligence bill

Austin,TX — The chair of the Innovation and Technology Caucus of the Texas Legislature, Representative Giovanni Capriglione, revealed the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act, which…

October 30, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports, U.S. PIRG, and 60 self-reported owners of JuiceBox EV chargers call on the FTC to investigate Enel X after abruptly discontinuing sales and support of its EV chargers

Consumer Reports, U.S. PIRG, and 60 self-reported owners of JuiceBox EV chargers would like to ask the FTC to investigate the behavior of Enel X…

October 10, 2024

Tech & Privacy

50,000 consumers support FCC AI robocall rulemaking

Consumer Reports submitted comments supporting the Federal Communications Commission’s proposed rule regarding AI robocalls, along with a petition signed by more than 50,000 consumers.  The…

October 10, 2024

Tech & Privacy

CR submits testimony AI and consumer protection to New York Assembly

Consumer Reports was invited to testify before the New York Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection and the Committee on Science and Technology for…

September 25, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports and the Electronic Privacy Information Center unveil new model legislation to protect the privacy of American consumers

Washington, DC – Today, Consumer Reports and EPIC released the State Data Privacy Act, model legislation developed to provide lawmakers with a framework for protecting…

September 24, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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