The California Department of Insurance has launched an investigation into a data breach affecting about 80 million customers, former customers and employees…
Feb 6, 2015Argue for deeper dive into consolidation of data trackers/aggregators/marketers
Feb 6, 2015The U.S. Federal Trade Commission should launch an investigation into the growing consolidation of big data analytics firms and digital marketing companies,…
Feb 6, 2015Late last year, when Oracle announced it had reached a deal to purchase Datalogix, a targeting shop known for connecting offline purchases…
Feb 6, 2015A consumer group is urging state officials to investigate Tesoro’s decision to close its refinery in Martinez while steelworkers at the plant…
Feb 6, 2015Congress hesitant on how to regulate Internet service, leaving FCC to rely on 80-year-old law WASHINGTON, D.C. - Few members of Congress…
Feb 5, 2015SACRAMENTO -- Last November's election was a sleepy, low-turnout affair, but don't think it wasn't costly: The health and insurance industries spent…
Feb 4, 2015Randy Paige with KCBS TV-2 details how an actress claims Health Net’s “bait and switch” tactics forced her to pay $12,000 out-of-pocket…
Feb 4, 2015SANTA MONICA (CBSLA.com) — An actress claims Health Net’s “bait and switch” tactics forced her to pay $12,000 out-of-pocket for cancer treatment, an…
Feb 3, 2015Verizon Wireless, which has been under fire by privacy advocates since late last year, has decided to make a major revision to…
Jan 30, 2015Exide Technologies is in trouble again with state environmental regulators who on Wednesday cited the Vernon battery recycler for eight hazardous-waste violations.…
Jan 28, 2015Congressional Hearing Highlights the Difficulties Despite bipartisan rhetoric, comments from lawmakers and witnesses at a House hearing Jan. 27 illustrate why reaching…
Jan 27, 2015Advocacy group Consumer Watchdog is telling the Federal Communications Commission that new broadband regulations should include privacy obligations. "If consumers believe that…
Jan 26, 2015In a new letter to the FCC today, Consumer Watchdog points to the parts of Title II that it wants in place…
Jan 26, 2015Liza Tucker of Consumer Watchdog comments to LA TV-18 on why airline prices aren't coming down with price of jet fuel.
Jan 24, 2015Google's MVNO plans could lead to a lot of benefits -- more advertising real estate for Google, lower prices for consumers, additional…
Jan 23, 2015Google poured a record amount of cash into lobbying the US Federal Government last year, outspending its tech rivals and even the…
Jan 22, 2015Google has spent a record amount on Washington lobbyists as it pushes to maintain net neutrality. The search and advertising giant spent…
Jan 22, 2015