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Consumer Reports commends Colorado Gov. Jared Polis for signing SB 205, a bill that would establish baseline accountability and transparency for the use of AI… The post Consumer Reports backs...

https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/consumer-reports-backs-signing-of-high-risk-ai-bill-calls-on-colorado-general-assembly-to-strengthen-it-before-it-goes-into-effect/

Denver, CO – Consumer Reports and the Center for Democracy & Technology welcome the Colorado General Assembly’s passage of SB 205, a bill that would… The post Consumer Reports and the Cen...

https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/consumer-reports-and-the-center-for-democracy-technology-welcome-the-colorado-general-assemblys-passage-of-ai-bias-bill/

Court rejects lawsuit filed by payday lenders that would have crippled the critical consumer watchdog  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that… The post Consumer Reports...

https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/consumer-reports-praises-supreme-court-decision-upholding-the-cfpbs-constitutionality-as-a-major-victory-for-consumers/

CR calls on the Senate to take up legislation without delay WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports (CR) today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for… The post Consumer Reports Applaud...

https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/consumer-reports-applauds-bipartisan-house-passage-of-lithium-ion-battery-safety-bill-for-e-bikes-and-other-mobility-devices/

Montpelier, Vermont — The Vermont state legislature advanced a privacy bill supported by Consumer Reports that marks a significant development in state privacy law. If… The post Consumer Re...

https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/consumer-reports-praises-vermont-legislature-for-passing-groundbreaking-privacy-bill/

Court grants banks’ motion to temporarily block CFPB’s new rules on costly late fees The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted a… The post Consumer Reports decri...

https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/consumer-reports-decries-texas-district-courts-decision-preventing-new-limits-on-excessive-credit-card-late-fees-from-going-into-effect-next-week/

Annapolis, Maryland — Consumer Reports was among the groups on hand as Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a comprehensive privacy bill (SB 541)into law today.… The post Consumer Reports app...

https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/consumer-reports-applauds-maryland-governor-for-signing-key-privacy-bill-into-law/

Water beads have been linked to severe risks to children if swallowed, including internal injuries, long-term health issues, and even death  WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer… The post New Biparti...

https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/new-bipartisan-senate-bill-would-ban-the-sale-of-water-beads-for-children/

The Colorado General Assembly has passed a bill, SB 205, that would establish basic guardrails when companies use artificial intelligence to make high-stakes decisions about… The post Colorad...

https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/colorado-general-assembly-passes-artificial-intelligence-consumer-protection-bill/

CR calls on NHTSA to update its current flammability standard for vehicle interiors WASHINGTON, DC – A new peer-reviewed study published today found that harmful… The post Consumer Reports ...

https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/consumer-reports-statement-on-new-study-showing-cars-contain-harmful-flame-retardants-potentially-linked-to-cancer-other-health-risks/