Supreme Court May Undermine Consumer Rights
From today’s Politico News: Democrats who created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau a decade ago thought they could shield the agency from political pressure by funding it through the Federal…
FTC Alleges Amazon ‘Tricked and Trapped People’ With Prime Subscriptions
From today’s Los Angeles Times: The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon.com on Wednesday, alleging the e-commerce giant duped consumers into signing up for its Prime membership service and deliberately made…
Tesla Data Leak Reveals Thousands of Safety Complaints
From today’s The Guardian: Tesla has failed to adequately protect data from customers, employees and business partners and has received thousands of customer complaints regarding the carmaker’s driver assistance system,…
Cash for Delayed or Canceled Flights? What to Know About Biden’s Plan
From today’s New York Times: Technological failures, system outages and staffing shortages have caused thousands of flight delays and cancellations in recent months, wreaking havoc for travelers across the country…
Fox Settles with Dominion for $787.5 Million, Admits Lying to Viewers
From today’s New York Times: In settling with Dominion Voting Systems, Fox News has avoided an excruciating, drawn-out trial in which its founding chief, Rupert Murdoch, its top managers and…
America’s Online Privacy Problems are Much Bigger than TikTok
From today’s Washington Post: For a brief moment in a five-hour House hearing on Thursday, TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew let his frustration show. Asked if TikTok was prepared to…
Consumer Rights Aren’t Guaranteed in a Digital World: An Interview with Consumer Reports CEO
From toda’s MarketPlace: In today’s increasingly technology-driven economy, consumer rights are becoming harder and harder to enforce due to digital tools that regulations haven’t yet addressed. That is the message…
Congress Considers Crypto Consumer Protection Bill in Response to FTX Collapse
From today’s CNBC News: The shocking collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has increased the urgency in Congress to understand what went wrong and pass legislation to try to prevent another…
Your Data Is Up for Sale on Cyber Monday
From today’s Slate Magazine: It’s hard to find the most shocking detail about FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that imploded in such spectacular fashion. From borrowing billions of dollars from customer…
Will Congress Kill the Push for Data Privacy?
From today’s The Hill: With a lame duck session ahead in Congress, Democratic leaders in the House are facing demands to move forward pending bills. Many industry groups are hoping…