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Consumer Reports files comments with Office of the National Cyber Director on memory safety

Consumer Reports submitted comments to the White House Office of the National Cyber Director in response to its request for comment on Open Source Software…

November 8, 2023

Consumer Reports urges Colorado to certify Global Privacy Control

Consumer Reports, along with a coalition of other privacy organizations and advocates, submitted an application to the Colorado Department of Law urging certification of the…

November 6, 2023

Press Release

White House executive order on government use of AI can pave the way for rules to protect consumers

Consumer Reports urges policymakers to establish clear standards and require independent testing of AI tools used to make significant decisions about Americans WASHINGTON D.C. –…

October 30, 2023

Consumer Reports Comments on Wisconsin A.B. 466, Consumer Privacy Legislation

Consumer Reports believes amendments are necessary to strengthen A.B. 466, Wisconsin consumer privacy legislation. The bill would extend to Wisconsin consumers important new protections, including…

October 25, 2023

Consumer Reports Supports Massachusetts H. 83/S. 25, the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act

Consumer Reports supports Massachusetts H. 83/S. 25, the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act. The bill would require businesses to abide by strong data minimization provisions,…

October 23, 2023

Consumer Reports files comments in support of FCC’s IoT cybersecurity labeling program

Consumer Reports submitted comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on its proposed voluntary cybersecurtity labeling program for Internet of…

October 13, 2023

Consumer Reports Supports Maine L.D. 1977, Consumer Privacy Legislation

Consumer Reports supports Maine L.D. 1977, the Maine Data Privacy and Protection Act. The bill would require businesses to abide by strong data minimization provisions,…

October 11, 2023

Press Release

Consumer Reports backs FCC proposals to address station blackouts

Washington, DC – Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced today two proposals to better inform the public about station blackouts which occur when…

October 11, 2023

Press Release

Consumer Reports praises White House efforts to protect consumers from excessive junk fees

CR survey finds hidden fees are common across industries and consumers say they are increasingly costly  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports is applauding the initiatives…

October 11, 2023

Press Release

Governor Newsom signs first-of-its-kind data rights bill into law

With the Delete Act, California becomes the first state in the nation to allow consumers to request universal deletion of their information from data brokers…

October 10, 2023

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