Privacy

EDITORIAL: Closing Loopholes: While Protecting Online Speech

August 29, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Government restrictions on online speech should be undertaken with the greatest skepticism. But when internet companies knowingly facilitate illegal acts, such as human trafficking, that’s...

Consumer Watchdog Takes Fight Against Online Giant Amazon’s Deceptive Pricing to 11 States

August 24, 2017  ·  John M. Simpson

SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog took the fight against Amazon’s deceptive pricing practices to the state level today after the Federal Trade Commission approved...

Consumer Watchdog Backs Banning Robot Cars in Chicago Until Feds Act on Safety Regulations

August 21, 2017  ·  John M. Simpson

SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today backed a proposed city ordinance that would ban self-driving robot cars from the streets of Chicago unless the...

Google Steps Out Of Shadows To Press Congress to Keep Shielding Online Child Sex-Trafficking

August 8, 2017  ·  John M. Simpson

SANTA MONICA, CA – Internet giant Google, which claims the motto “Don’t Be Evil,” is leaning on US lawmakers to oppose legislation fixing a key...

Does Consumer Watchdog Founder Want Asimov-like Rules for Robot Cars?

August 1, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

A virtual grin arose on the face of Harvey Rosenfield with the mention of Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics. The mention was made during...

Consumer Watchdog Warns Big Tech Is Trying to Pull End Run Around New Bipartisan Congressional Efforts to Hold Backpage.com Accountable

August 1, 2017  ·  John M. Simpson

SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today warned that the tech industry is pressing the Trump Administration to adopt language in a new North American...

Congressional Panel Moves To Give Feds Say Over Self-Driving Cars

July 28, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

WASHINGTON — A U.S. House committee approved legislation today to give the federal government final say over the performance of self-driving vehicles, a measure that...

Is Your Amazon Sale Item Truly Discounted? Here’s How To Find Out

July 28, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly looking into the company’s pricing policy How do you know if the great deal you just snagged on Amazon...

Amazon Accused of “Surge Pricing,” Misleading Consumers During Prime Day

July 28, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

According to a recent report, a vendor who sells direct through Amazon has stepped forward to accuse the ecommerce giant of misleading business practices. Specifically,...

Driverless Car Bill Moves Quickly To House

July 28, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

A driverless car bill is quickly moving through the House, as Congress races to pass the first federal legislation to address the emerging technology. The...

House Panel Approves Legislation To Speed Deployment Of Self-Driving Cars

July 28, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An influential U.S. House committee on Thursday approved a revised bipartisan bill on a 54-0 vote that would speed the deployment of...

House Advances Bill To Clear Road For Self-Driving Cars

July 28, 2017  ·  Mark Reback

Automakers each would be allowed to test up to 100,000 self-driving cars per year on U.S. roads, and states would be prevented from passing laws...