Los Angeles, CA—As California begins to finalize a groundbreaking privacy law this week, Consumer Watchdog is calling on the agency drafting regulations to tighten rules so users can take...

By Dave LaChance, REPAIRER DRIVEN NEWS September 23, 2022 https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2022/09/23/consumer-watchdog-says-california-drivers-need-protections-against-misuse-of-technology-by-insurers/ Consumer protection organization Consumer Watchdog is urging California’s insurance commissioner to protect the state’s residents against the misuse of computer algorithms and...

Los Angeles, CA -- The insurance industry’s use of algorithms and Artificial Intelligence to set premiums and determine who can get insurance coverage is a serious threat to Californians...

By Ben Zeisloft, THE DAILY WIRE https://www.dailywire.com/news/lauded-federal-data-privacy-bill-has-a-carveout-for-government-surveillance The American Data Privacy and Protection Act, a key piece of federal online privacy legislation, appears to have a carveout for organizations gathering data...

Los Angeles, CA -- Consumer Watchdog and a coalition of nonprofits opposed preemption of California’s landmark privacy law in a letter sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today urging her to...

Los Angeles, CA -- As a two-day comment period begins today over new privacy regulations, Consumer Watchdog is highlighting stringent rules for personal data use as well as red...

By Adam Beam, ASSOCIATED PRESS August 11, 2022 https://apnews.com/article/social-media-california-legislature-f5fd4c8ac90546c506bc3a685ab58b2b California lawmakers on Thursday rejected a proposal that could have forced some popular social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok to pay fines...

By Dave LaChance, REPAIRER DRIVEN NEWS July 27, 2022 https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2022/07/27/lexisnexis-survey-shows-strong-interest-in-connected-services-among-vehicle-buyers/ Nearly 8 in 10 car buyers signed up for a free trial of their vehicle’s connected services when it was offered by...

Op-Ed Commentary by Justin Kloczko, Consumer Watchdog for CALMATTERS Appeared in: Mercury News, Marin Independent Journal, East Bay Times, Santa Ynez Valley News, Lompoc Record, Santa Maria Times, San Francisco...