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Consumer Reports’ Digital Lab Releases Two Studies on Digital Privacy and Online Tracking

Washington, DC –  The Digital Lab at Consumer Reports, with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, released two new studies on digital privacy, data…

May 21, 2020

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports supports bill to strengthen privacy protections for data collected to combat coronavirus

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports announced its support for the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act introduced today in Congress.  This legislation would provide much needed…

May 14, 2020

Tech & PrivacyHealth

Consumer Reports joins Federal Trade Commission complaint alleging TikTok violated their consent decree and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

A coalition of leading U.S. child advocacy, consumer, and privacy groups filed a complaint urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate and sanction TikTok…

May 14, 2020

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports and Access Now Call for FCC to Expand Broadband Access in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nonprofit organizations Consumer Reports and Access Now are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to immediately expand broadband internet access for…

May 14, 2020

Tech & Privacy

Joint letter from Consumer Reports and Access Now to urge FCC to expand Lifeline for broadband due to COVID-19

The nonprofit organizations Consumer Reports and Access Now are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to immediately expand broadband internet access for people struggling during…

May 14, 2020

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports supports, if it is amended, CA AB 2280 to expand health privacy protections

Consumer Reports writes with a support if amended position on AB 2280. For over 80 years, Consumer Reports has worked with consumers for truth, transparency,…

May 12, 2020

Tech & Privacy
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Cisco Clarifies Privacy Policy for Webex Videoconferencing After CR Study

Following a Consumer Reports analysis, the company provides more details on what data is collected, and why   The tech company Cisco is making it…

May 12, 2020

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports supports SB 980 to secure data privacy for at-home healthcare testing

Consumer Reports writes in support of SB 980, which would strengthen privacy protections to uniquely sensitive personal information collected by direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies.…

May 7, 2020

Tech & Privacy

Consumer letter opposing COVID liability shield for businesses

SUMMARY: Letter from CR and other leading consumer organizations opposing business lobby efforts during the COVID-19 emergency to shield businesses from legal accountability for negligently…

May 7, 2020

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Consumer Reports testifies before the California legislature in support of anti-robocalls bill

Sacramento, CA — The California Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee today is expected to consider an anti-robocalls bill sponsored by Consumer Reports. The bill —…

May 5, 2020

Tech & Privacy
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