consumer protection

EU Wants More Power to Pursue Social Media Safety

EU Wants More Power to Pursue Social Media Safety
EU Wants More Power to Pursue Social Media Safety
July 12, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

European regulators are reportedly granting themselves more authority to police Big Tech’s consumer protection failures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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AI-Powered Surveillance Pricing Facing Bans in 26 States
AI-Powered Surveillance Pricing Facing Bans in 26 States
May 14, 2026  |  Retail

A number of states have moved to ban so-called “surveillance pricing” amid pushback from consumers and advocacy groups. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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CFPB Staff Return Plan Signals Agency Is Still Standing
CFPB Staff Return Plan Signals Agency Is Still Standing
May 13, 2026  |  CFPB

Staffers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are reportedly heading back to the office. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FTC Records 8-Fold Jump in Losses From Social Media Scams
FTC Records 8-Fold Jump in Losses From Social Media Scams
April 27, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

New government data shows a significant increase in losses from social media scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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DOT Looks to Loosen Airline Consumer Protection Rules
DOT Looks to Loosen Airline Consumer Protection Rules
January 05, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is pivoting away from aggressive regulatory oversight of the airline industry, part of a broader deregulatory agenda that aims...

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Rental Scams Cost Consumers $65 Million Since 2020
Rental Scams Cost Consumers $65 Million Since 2020
December 23, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says rental scams have cost consumers $65 million since 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
December 07, 2025  |  CFPB

It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris to Resign Effective October 18
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris to Resign Effective October 18
September 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) released updated guidance for virtual currency customer protections Tuesday (Sept. 30), saying the update reflects the...

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