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But critics say consumers' cost is too highThe San Francisco Chronicle Douglas Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said…
Jun 20, 2003Partial Social Security numbers of Assembly members who rejected disclosure limits posted on InternetSanta Rosa Press-Democrat (California) "This is all about politicians…
Jun 20, 2003Associated Press "This may be a great deal for PG&E and its creditors but it is funded out of the pockets of…
Jun 20, 2003
Lawmakers say group's publishing of partial Social Security numbers is meant to influence the vote.Orange County Register (California) "I wish they were…
Jun 19, 2003Lawmakers mad at response to killing privacy billThe San Francisco Chronicle Jamie Court, the executive director of the consumer protection group, said…
Jun 19, 2003Los Angeles Times Speier's bill would have required written permission before a company peddles your personal information. It could be reconsidered next…
Jun 18, 2003Measure to limit sale or sharing of personal data wins only three votes on 12-member panel.Los Angeles Times A landmark privacy protection…
Jun 18, 2003Speier says she'll keep trying on a measure to limit use of consumer financial records.Sacramento Bee SB 1 stalled in the Assembly…
Jun 18, 2003SB 777 Is Early Warning System to Prevent Corporate Fraud Legislation to provide new protections for workers who blow the whistle on…
Jun 17, 2003Social Security Numbers Of Assembly Members & Governor Released FTCR released the first four digits of the social security numbers of California…
Jun 17, 2003Direct Newsline (PRIMEDIA Business Magazine) Tthe financial industry now faces a bigger threat: a stronger ballot initiative that has drawn 200,000 signatures,…
Jun 17, 2003Communications Daily The Cal. Senate's Constitutional Amendments Committee advanced a bill (SCA-6) for a constitutional amendment that would make the Cal. PUC…
Jun 17, 2003Associated Press The hotly debated bill, which supporters say would provide California's consumers with the strongest privacy protections in the nation, faces…
Jun 17, 2003Consumer Group To Davis: Privacy Vote "Referendum" on Your Leadership Senator Jackie Speier has agreed to fix loopholes in the long awaited…
Jun 16, 2003The News & Advance (Virginia) Doug Heller, senior consumer advocate for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in California, said one…
Jun 16, 2003Associated Press "They wanted it both ways," said Harvey Rosenfield, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights, who explained that…
Jun 14, 2003