Generative AI holds immense potential, but it’s crucial to steer its development toward the public good rather than profit alone. As civil society, we must be vigilant, collaborative, and proactive in advocating for ethical AI, ensuring technology serves to enhance our lives and protect fundamental rights.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FTC complaints filed by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and Center for Digital Democracy lead to major changes for kids on YouTube
Most parents can tell you the most popular website for kids is YouTube. But for years, while Google’s business model […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
U.S. members call on the Biden administration & Congress to protect consumers’ digital privacy
On November 9, 2020 – a week short after the U.S. presidential elections – eight of our U.S. members and […]
EU NGOs blast Google Location data collection as U.S. Groups blast FTC on privacy
On 27 November 2018, 7 member groups of the European Consumer Organization (BEUC) asked each of their national Data Protection […]