Source: Cal Matters || By: Ryan Sabalow Senate Bill 791 by Senator Cortese was opposed by the Consumer Federation of California, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Dolores Huerta Foundation, & many other groups.| Consumer Federation of California
Source: San Francisco Chronicle || By: Kathleen Pender| Consumer Federation of California
CFC continues its work to ensure consumer can cancel unwanted subscriptions without the run-around! For Immediate Release: October 8, 2025 Sacramento, CA – Legislation sponsored by the Consumer Federation of California (CFC) that builds on consumer protections for online renewals was signed today by Governor Newsom. Assembly Bill 656, … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
Source: Capitol Weekly || By: Robert Herrell, CFC’s Executive Director OPINION – Responding to our increasingly violent politics, Utah’s Republican Governor Spencer Cox recently called social media a “cancer on our society.” By signing SB 771, California Governor Gavin Newsom can prevent the cancer from spreading. Violence in our … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
Continuing its mission to protect consumers, CFC delivers major wins for California families. For immediate release: Monday, October 6, 2025 Sacramento, CA –Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed five bills sponsored or co-sponsored by the Consumer Federation of California (CFC) into law, delivering stronger consumer protections across … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
Rising use “is not a signal of satisfaction,” an author of a new report says. Rather, heavy users of the apps are under “financial strain.” Source: Ann Carrns || The New York Times| Consumer Federation of California
NPR || By Alina Selyukh, Monica Nickelsburg The U.S. government had alleged the company’s web designs manipulated tens of millions of people into paying for subscriptions that were purposefully hard to cancel. Read full story here…| Consumer Federation of California
The FTC estimates that Ticketmaster has charged $3.7 billion in fees on resale tickets from 2019 through 2024. By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento. Read the full story here.| Consumer Federation of California
CFC Continues Record of Leadership; Now Governor Must Act Donate to CFC For Immediate Release || Thursday, September 18, 2026 Sacramento, CA — The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) supported,…| Consumer Federation of California
Teens’ Online Privacy Since the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) only protects the privacy of minors under the age of 13, it is important for teenagers and parents to understa…| Consumer Federation of California
Recent Online Privacy Legislation In California —updated February 19, 2016 Each year, the California Legislature considers policy changes affecting consumer privacy. This page summarizes some recen…| Consumer Federation of California
Enjoying online privacy happens when you know how to shield your online activity from outside predators that want to use your information for financial gain. And there are plenty of criminal predat…| Consumer Federation of California
Tips For Safe Internet Use The Internet is an amazing resource; you probably use every day. But you need to be aware of the risks that you might face when you are online. Below are some tips on how…| Consumer Federation of California
Is Your Computer Secure? If the computer you’re using now is not protected, identity thieves and other fraudsters may be able to get access and steal your personal information. By using safety meas…| Consumer Federation of California
Frequently Asked Questions About Online Privacy What should I do if my online account has been hacked? Your online webmail or social networking account can be hijacked (taken over by an unauthorize…| Consumer Federation of California
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Congress passed the Children’s Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in 1998. The law, which took effect in 2000, directs the Federal Trade Commi…| Consumer Federation of California
A Guide To California’s Other Online Privacy Laws Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 This law prohibits “phishing,” the act of posing as a legitimate company or government agency in an email, Web page, or o…| Consumer Federation of California
In the wake of the California State Senate’s passage of S.B. 690, the Consumer Federation of California, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), TechEquity, Tech Oversight California, and ACLU California Action issued a joint statement warning that the bill would put the safety and privacy of millions of Californians at serious risk Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
SUPPORT OUR WORK: DONATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, May 20, 2025 Our package of 12 bills seeks to tackle an array of issues, including cracking down on deceptive practices such as junk and hidde…| Consumer Federation of California
AB 1248 seeks to protect tenants from unfair and unpredictable fees SACRAMENTO — The Consumer Federation of California, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, and various tenant protection organizations, unveiled Assembly Bill 1248 (AB 1248) today—a bill … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
Senate Bill 771 by Senator Henry Stern Would Clarify Applicability of Current Anti-Hate Crime, Intimidation, And Harassment Laws to Social Media Platforms; Impose Significant Penalties for Violations (Sacramento, CA, March 25, 2025) — Against the backdrop of ever-increasing, record-shattering rates of violence against Jews, women, LGBTQ+ residents, … Read More ›| Consumer Federation of California
California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) —updated July 29, 2015 The first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy, the Californ…| Consumer Federation of California
