The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering new privacy rules. The ICCL & Open Markets & TACD (a forum of […]
The FTC must act against unfair and deceitful commercial surveillance
Statement by TACD on the announcement of a New EU-U.S. Personal Data Transfers Framework
Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order concerning a new agreement on EU-U.S. data flows. The Executive Order follows the […]
Google puts its users on a ‘fast track to surveillance’: EU and U.S. groups urge authorities to take action
Research led by BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation – a TACD member – found that tech giant Google unfairly steers […]
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 Congress must protect consumers in Competition Act – Letter from 70+ consumer and digital groups in Europe and the U.S.
The Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) writes today to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Chuck Schumer, Majority leader in […]
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 […]
WATCH | Manipulative Design Practices Online ─ Policy Solutions for the EU and the U.S. at CPDP 2022
On 23 May 2022, the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue together with the Norwegian Consumer Council hosted a panel at the Computer […]
Consumer and digital groups in Europe and the U.S. call for a full ban on surveillance-based advertising
Today, the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) publishes a policy resolution on banning surveillance-based advertising. The invasive practices of collecting, sharing, […]
EU-U.S. Consumer Dialogue can ensure better consumer protection in both markets
The European Union’s Commission Directorate General for Justice and Consumers and United States’ Federal Trade Commission have announced on 30 […]
Two years on: TACD urges the EU and U.S. to achieve a swift and comprehensive COVID-19 WTO TRIPS Waiver
The Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) has today sent a letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. […]