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Consumer Reports survey: Many Americans concerned about AI, algorithms 

Nationally representative survey looks at consumer attitudes toward artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making on matters related to shopping, housing, employment, and healthcare Washington, DC –…

July 25, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Supports D.C. Council Health Privacy Legislation, the Consumer Health Information Privacy Protection Act of 2024

Consumer Reports supports legislation before the D.C. Council, the Consumer Health Information Privacy Protection Act (CHIPPA). The bill would extend to D.C. consumers important new…

July 19, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Right to Repair Model State Law

This document provides template legislation for state lawmakers that would secure the Right to Repair for consumers. Colorado, Oregon, New York, Minnesota, and California, all…

July 3, 2024

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

Supreme Court guts Chevron deference, undermining federal agencies’ ability to protect the public

Consumer Reports calls on Congress to pass law confirming agencies have the discretion needed to protect public health, safety, and fairness in the marketplace  WASHINGTON,…

June 28, 2024

EnergyFoodMoneyTech & PrivacyProduct SafetyHealthCars
Press Release

Consumer Reports opposes the American Privacy Rights Act absent major improvements

The release below was updated following the news that the markup of the American Privacy Rights Act had been cancelled. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the…

June 27, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports and Privacy Groups Comment on CPPA’s Invitation for Preliminary Comment on Proposed Rulemaking Under SB 362 (the Delete Act)

Consumer Reports led a coalition of privacy groups including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC) in…

June 26, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Comments on the Latest Draft of the American Privacy Rights Act

Consumer Reports wrote a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee ahead of its markup of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). We expressed…

June 25, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Opposes Pennsylvania H.B. 1201, Consumer Privacy Legislation

Consumer Reports opposes Pennsylvania H.B. 1201, consumer privacy legislation. The bill seeks to provide to Pennsylvania consumers the right to know the information companies have…

June 25, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports supports California AI bias bill

Consumer Reports and other consumer and worker organizations switched to supporting California’s A.B. 2930, a bill tackling bias in artificial intelligence tools, after the bill’s…

June 25, 2024

Tech & Privacy

Privacy Coalition Urges Rhode Island Governor to Veto HB 7787 /SB 2500, Consumer Privacy Legislation

Consumer Reports, the American Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), Restore the Fourth, and…

June 21, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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