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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
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CFPB proposes rule requiring paycheck advance providers to disclose all costs and fees to workers

Consumer Reports praises CFPB proposal designating paycheck advance products as loans subject to the Truth in Lending Act  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under a proposed Interpretive…

July 18, 2024

Money
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Consumer Reports applauds New York Department of Financial Services’ guidance to insurers to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination

Insurers must seek out less discriminatory alternatives to biased algorithms used to underwrite and price insurance YONKERS, NY – Consumer Reports praised the New York…

July 11, 2024

Money
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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
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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
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California Senate committee advances bill to shield school children from harmful food dyes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On June 26, the California Senate Education Committee voted to advance a bipartisan bill to ban six harmful dyes and titanium dioxide…

June 26, 2024

Food
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Consumer groups call on CFPB to protect consumers from discriminatory algorithms used by banks and other financial institutions to make credit decisions

Biased algorithms can make credit unaffordable for underserved communities  WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter sent to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today, Consumer Reports…

June 26, 2024

Money
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Consumer Reports urges Congress to oppose bills that would undermine FDA’s response to foodborne illness outbreaks

CR joined the Safe Food Coalition in calling on lawmakers to not gut FDA’s “Food Traceability Final Rule” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports along with…

June 25, 2024

Food
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NHTSA Urged to Get Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals Out of Cars

Consumer Reports Delivers Over 32,000 Petition Signatures and Letter Signed by More Than 70 Organizations Calling on Federal Auto Safety Agency to Protect the Public…

June 18, 2024

CarsHealthProduct Safety
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Vermont Senate fails to override veto on key privacy bill

Montpelier, Vermont — The Vermont Senate voted 15-14 today to sustain Governor Scott’s veto on a groundbreaking privacy bill. The bill included several novel provisions…

June 17, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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