A loud hissing contest on California's left political flank began weeks before the state's largest health insurance companies announced the other day…
Feb 27, 2012In more than 30 states, government insurance departments have the authority to reject what they determine to be excessive rate hikes for…
Feb 27, 2012Consumer advocates and labor unions are looking to tap into Californians' anxiety over health care costs with ballot measures targeting insurance companies…
Feb 26, 2012Amid swirling discussion on how tech companies handle privacy issues, Google on Thursday became the latest Internet giant to support adding a…
Feb 24, 2012Representatives from five privacy groups Friday sent a letter to Reps. Mary Bono-Mack and G.K Butterfield objecting to a private meeting planned…
Feb 24, 2012The proposed premium hikes for hundreds of thousands of California consumers with individual coverage would outpace the cost of overall medical care,…
Feb 23, 2012WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Wednesday outlined a set of online privacy principles that officials said would help consumers control the…
Feb 23, 2012Getting a divided Congress to pass any hard-edged privacy legislation is the next big hurdle President Obama faces in getting his Consumer…
Feb 23, 2012Consumer advocates say the Obama Administration's blueprint for protecting consumers' privacy online is a good first step, but they will be watching…
Feb 23, 2012Cali's chief legal bod strong-arms mobile software stores Mobile software that meddles with your sensitive info must have privacy polices and must…
Feb 23, 2012NEW YORK — The Obama administration is calling for stronger privacy protections for consumers as mobile gadgets, Internet services and other tools…
Feb 23, 2012The White House has called on internet firms to develop stronger privacy protections for consumers. The move comes amid worries that browsing…
Feb 23, 2012President Obama's administration has released a set of guidelines addressing online consumer privacy. Representatives from several business and consumer groups will meet…
Feb 23, 2012Privacy advocates indicated Thursday that they expect to have a key role in helping to implement the Obama administration's "privacy bill of…
Feb 23, 2012A volunteer-backed citizens’ group calling itself Consumer Watchdog is pushing an initiative that would give the state insurance commissioner the power to…
Feb 22, 2012From Google's privacy policy change to Google overriding browser default settings, the FTC is getting an earful from privacy groups and lawmakers.
Feb 22, 2012The U.S. White House will push for online businesses to adopt new privacy codes of conduct, including consumer rights to control what…
Feb 22, 2012It seems no good deed goes unpunished. A temporarily disabled Korean War veteran in California is suing the Senior Health Insurance Company…
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