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RELEASE: Washington state legislature passes the Right to Repair for electronics, appliances and mobility equipment
Statement: New rules on overdrafts and payment apps overturned
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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: All 50 states now have filed Right to Repair legislation over last 8 years
Momentum builds toward laws that let people repair their electronic products
NEW REPORT: Hospitalizations, deaths from contaminated food doubled in 2024
Recalls from Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli increased by 41% over 2023
New report: Half of largest phone companies earn D or F grades on robocall protections
Survey of two dozen companies shows providers don’t do nearly enough to squash scam or unwanted calls
Statement: Leadership change at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Rohit Chopra, who had run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) since October 12, 2021, confirmed Saturday that his “term as CFPB Director has concluded."
STATEMENT: Pennsylvania settlement with multi-state grid operator PJM win for consumers
RELEASE: New report details environmental, consumer costs of data center expansion
Growth in energy-intensive computing must come with focus on using renewable energy, maximizing energy efficiency, reducing impacts on grid