It is high time to rethink digital trade policies to fully preserve people’s fundamental rights Leading consumer and digital rights […]
TACD Commends U.S. Decision on World Trade Organization E-Commerce Talks
Rhoda Karpatkin 1930 – 2023
Rhoda, known as the Grande Dame of the international consumer movement died peacefully at home on the 4th of August, […]
Regulating at a glacial pace: barriers to progress written into our trade regimes
This blog was posted on the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Brussels’ office website. We’re at a climate tipping point, yet international trade rules […]
It’s not just a phase: consumers want less surveillance
On 24 May 2022, EPIC presented the EPIC International Privacy Champion Award to TACD’s Norwegian member group Forbrukerrådet (the Norwegian […]
TACD members and allies ask FTC to stop Prodigy math game from preying on kids
For years, the edtech industry has capitalized on tight budgets and offered resources at little or no cost to cash-strapped […]
TACD’s Finn Lützow-Holm Myrstad and Charlotte Slaiman awarded Mozilla Rise 25 Award
Finn Myrstad, the Director of Consumer Policy at the Norwegian Consumer Council and co-chair of the TACD Digital Policy Committee, alongside Charlotte Slaiman, Vice President at Public Knowledge, have been honored with the prestigious Mozilla Rise 25 Award. This distinguished accolade is bestowed upon individuals who make significant contributions toward fostering an ethical, responsible, and inclusive internet.
Civil society proposals to reconcile trade rules with the need for regulatory action
When governments adopt new legislation, they need to check if their plan is in line with international agreements they signed […]
Manipulative Design Practices Online: What Policy Solutions for the EU and the U.S.
Manipulation has become an ever-present feature of the digital environment. Deceptive design patterns (note: often known as ‘dark patterns’, TACD […]
The last thing we need is more Facebook: Can a leopard change its spots?
In the face of criticism and scandals, Facebook responds by changing its name and launching plans for a “metaverse”. Hands […]
AI Regulation and Trade: Consumer-friendly improvements needed
The question of how to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the centre of many current policy debates in the […]