News Releases

Eight Consumer Advocacy Groups Call Upon FTC to Investigate Google and Facebook for Pushing Users into Choosing Less Privacy-friendly Options

June 27, 2018  ·  John M. Simpson

LOS ANGELES, CA – Consumer Watchdog today joined the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and six other consumer groups in calling on the Federal Trade...

Privacy Bill’s Progress in California Senate is Victory for Consumers, Consumer Watchdog Says

June 26, 2018  ·  John M. Simpson

LOS ANGELES – The 5-0 vote today by the California Senate’s Judiciary Committee to move a compromise privacy bill forward was a significant step toward...

Consumer Watchdog Backs California Privacy Bill Compromise, AB 375

June 25, 2018  ·  John M. Simpson

Privacy is a right enshrined in the California Constitution.  The only problem is that there are few laws and regulations in place to actually protect our...

Google Rejects Open Hand On California Consumer Privacy Act

June 6, 2018  ·  John M. Simpson

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA –  Google executives today expressed little interest in supporting or compromising on the pending ballot measure entitled the California Consumer Privacy Act...

Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog Call on DMV to Investigate Deceptive Tesla “Autopilot” marketing

May 30, 2018  ·  John M. Simpson

Los Angeles, CA — The Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog called on the California Department of Motor Vehicles today to investigate the dangerously...

Consumer Watchdog Calls for Strong Regulations on Robot Car Testing After NTSB Crash Report Reveals Deficiencies in Uber’s Technology

May 25, 2018  ·  John M. Simpson

LOS ANGELES, CA – Robot car developers cannot be trusted to safely test their cars on public roads without strong government regulation and oversight, said...

As Americans Hit the Road for Memorial Day, Consumer Watchdog Poll Finds Voters Want Congress to Apply the Brakes on Driverless Cars

May 22, 2018  ·  John M. Simpson

LOS ANGELES, CA – As Americans Hit the Road for Memorial Day driving their own cars, voters surveyed in four states have serious safety and...

Consumer Watchdog Backs California DMV’s Call For Robot Car Makers To Explain Robot Car Failures

May 1, 2018  ·  John M. Simpson

LOS ANGELES, CA – Consumer Watchdog today backed the Californian Department of Motor Vehicle’s effort that in effect  told eight robot car manufacturers to stop beating...

Consumer Watchdog Calls on DMV to Open Robot Car Application Process to Public after Waymo Application Is Deemed Ready for Review

April 24, 2018  ·  John M. Simpson

LOS ANGELES, CA – Consumer Watchdog today called on the Department of Motor Vehicles to open its application process for granting permits to test driverless...

Consumer Watchdog Calls for National Moratorium on Robot Car Testing After Self-Driving Uber Kills Arizona Woman

March 19, 2018  ·  Sahiba Sindhu

SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today called for a national moratorium on robot car testing on public highways, after an Arizona woman was killed...

Consumer Watchdog Joins Coalition Demanding DOT Exercise Strong Oversight of Robot Cars

March 19, 2018  ·  John M. Simpson

SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog has joined a broad coalition representing public health and safety professionals, bicyclists, pedestrians, smart growth advocates, consumers, environmentalists, law...

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...