The European Union’s Commission Directorate General for Justice and Consumers and United States’ Federal Trade Commission have announced on 30 […]
TACD supports FTC Rulemaking Petition to Prohibit Surveillance Advertising
The Trans Atlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) today submits its comment in response to Accountable Tech’s petition for rulemaking regarding a […]
Lack of transparency could thwart the strong consumer safeguards that must be the goal of EU-U.S. cooperation dialogues
28 September 2021 PDF version The TransAtlantic Consumer Dialogue welcomes renewed EU-U.S. voluntary cooperation but warns of the consequences of […]
Transatlantic consumer movement urges new EU-US cooperation agenda to benefit public interest
The EU and US will hold a summit tomorrow (June 15) to discuss their future cooperation agenda. Following an EU […]
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 and 16 members take action against Amazon’s use of dark patterns
On January 14th, 2021, a total 17 of consumer groups took action against the use of dark patterns by Amazon. […]
Is it safe to buy products online from the other side of the world?
Consumers now buy things from anywhere in the world in a few clicks. But consumer groups’ research shows the safety […]
To Make the Tech Sector Competitive, Antitrust Is Only Half the Answer
It seems antitrust is finally having a new moment in the sun. From Attorney General Nominee Bill Barr to Senator […]
Policy
The TACD Policy Committees produce policy papers with included recommendations in relation to the predominant themes of their work plans. […]
TACD publishes resolution on competition, privacy and consumer welfare
Today, TACD publishes a policy resolution on competition in response to the European Commission’s and the US Federal Trade Commission’s […]