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, 2020, 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 […]
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 […]
Apps rated appropriate for kids are actually manipulating them
The digital revolution is happening so fast. With little regard for the consequences, Big Tech has convinced parents to put […]
Is California’s New Privacy Law Right for the United States?
At the end of June, California enacted what has been billed as a comprehensive privacy law. By all accounts, it […]