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Consumer Reports urges Nebraska legislature to strengthen new privacy law

Lincoln, NE —Consumer Reports calls on the Nebraska legislature to strengthen L.B. 1294, a consumer data privacy bill that was included in L.B. 1074, and…

April 19, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Submits Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Regarding the Discussion Draft of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA)

Consumer Reports submitted a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee ahead of its hearing on the discussion draft of the American Privacy Rights…

April 16, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Opposes CA SB 1076, Legislation to Amend the Delete Act

Consumer Reports strongly opposes CA SB 1076, legislation backed by data brokers that would amend the California Delete Act to make it more difficult for…

April 16, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Joint letter calling on Congress to increase funding for antitrust enforcement

Consumer Reports and 35 other groups wrote to Congress urging that both the Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS) and the Financial Services and General Government…

April 15, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports urges Nebraska to strengthen newly passed privacy bill

Lincoln, NE —Consumer Reports calls on the Nebraska legislature to strengthen L.B. 1294, a recently passed consumer data privacy bill that was included in L.B.…

April 12, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports supports California AI bias bill if amended

Consumer Reports and a coalition of privacy, labor, equity, economic justice, and civil rights groups submitted a joint letter, supporting California’s A.B. 2930 if the…

April 11, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports applauds rollout of broadband consumer label

FCC will require internet providers to display easy-to-read, nutrition-style labels at all points of sale Washington DC – Starting tomorrow, the Federal Communications Commission will…

April 9, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports praises Maryland legislature for passing groundbreaking privacy bill

Annapolis, Maryland — The Maryland state legislature advanced a privacy bill supported by Consumer Reports that marks a significant development in state privacy law. If…

April 8, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports supports California bill aimed at government procurement of AI, SB 892

Consumer Reports supports California bill SB 892, which would require the state to establish standards for purchasing AI technology.   Specifically, the bill would:  …

April 3, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports calls on Kentucky Governor Beshear to veto flawed privacy bill

Frankfort, KY —Consumer Reports urges Governor Andy Beshearto veto H.B. 15, a weak consumer data privacy bill that passed the Kentucky General Assembly today despite…

March 28, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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