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Consumer Reports surveys American consumers about how they use and think about text-based generative AI chatbots

Survey finds that Americans are uncomfortable with companies that operate AI chatbots sharing their health data Washington, DC – Two new Consumer Reports surveys explore…

January 30, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports Urges Recall of Ingenuity and Halo Bassinets Linked to Baby Suffocation Risks

Five infant deaths are associated with cantilevered baby bassinets; CR calls for improvements to the bassinet safety standard to ensure the sleep surface is actually…

January 25, 2024

Product Safety
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CFPB proposes ban on junk fees charged by banks for non-sufficient funds

Consumer Reports praises Bureau’s proposal to prohibit fees when banks decline transactions at the tap, swipe or click  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Financial institutions would be…

January 24, 2024

Money
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Consumer Reports commends New Hampshire Legislature for approving a comprehensive privacy bill; advocates for improvements

Concord, New Hampshire – The New Hampshire General Court (the New Hampshire Legislature) advanced a new comprehensive privacy bill.  The New Hampshire privacy bill is…

January 19, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports’ Kelly Funkhouser appointed to U.S. Department of Transportation’s new advisory committee for transportation innovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kelly Funkhouser, who serves as Associate Director, Vehicle Technology at Consumer Reports, has been selected to serve on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)’s…

January 17, 2024

Cars
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Consumer Reports applauds New Jersey Governor for signing comprehensive privacy bill into law

Trenton, New Jersey – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a comprehensive privacy bill (S. 332/A.B. 1971) into law that will extend baseline privacy rights…

January 17, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports supports FDA’s proposed ban of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food

BVO has been linked to thyroid problems and other serious health conditions  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports lent its support today to the U.S. Food…

January 17, 2024

Food
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CFPB proposes new rules to protect consumers from excessive overdraft bank fees

Consumer Reports praises CFPB proposal to ensure overdraft fees are reasonable and costs are clearly disclosed to consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – New rules proposed today…

January 17, 2024

Money
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Millions of Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled; Consumer Reports Advises Consumers to Immediately Replace Plastic Anchors to Prevent Furniture Tip-Overs

Safety advocates call on furniture anchor manufacturers to test their products to ensure safety WASHINGTON, DC – Consumer Reports (CR) welcomes the recall of New…

January 11, 2024

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports applauds FTC settlement with X-Mode and Outlogic for allegedly selling raw location data and failing to obtain informed consumer consent

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it reached a settlement with data broker X-Mode and its successor Outlogic over allegations that…

January 9, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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