‘Electronic Waste Graveyard’ lists over 100 tech products trashed by manufacturers
Expiring software or server support created more than one-hundred million pounds of e-waste over past decade
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New report: Injuries from hazardous consumer products hit 8-year high in 2024
Unsafe products from tools to toys posed threats
Consumer Protection Week 2025: How to protect your finances, data and sanity
Expert tips on everything from shopping for credit cards to knowing your rights as an airline passenger
Consumer Protection Week 2025: ‘The best laptops of 2025 are repairable’ guide helps you choose fixable devices
Updated guide helps consumers know which laptops will last
Airline passengers can travel with more rights this year – Consumer Protection Week 2025
Airports likely to be crowded as passenger volume predicted to increase by 7% over 2024
Consumer Protection Week 2025: Freeze your credit report from all three bureaus in a half-hour online — we walk you through it
A half-hour could save you hours and hours of aggravation and a lot of stress
Consumer Protection Week 2025: How to lower your medical bills
When people know their rights, they can better fight erroneous medical bills, appeal insurance company denials of coverage and budget better.
Consumer Protection Week 2025: Spotlighting the CFPB’s first-of-its-kind credit card shopping tool
The CFPB's Explore Credit Cards comparison tool on its website uses unbiased, public data collected by the CFPB.
Consumer Protection Week 2025: How to store important documents in the cloud safely
Disaster-proofing documents can include storing copies in the cloud, but poses security risks. Here’s how to do it safely.
RELEASE: “Failing the Fix” scorecard grades Apple, Samsung, Google, and more on how repairable their devices are
Smartphones made by Apple and Google have become more repairable, while those made by Samsung and Motorola, and laptops in general, lag behind, according to new report.