Consumer Federation of America
@ConsumerFed
The Consumer Federation of America is an association of more than 250 nonprofit consumer organizations established to advance the consumer interest.
You may not know all the ways the @USCPSC is keeping your family safe, but safety advocates say you’ll miss it if it’s gone. consumerreports.org/product-safety…
Congress is considering eliminating the CPSC, the agency that protects us from dangerous products. Tell your members of Congress to defend an independent and bipartisan CPSC and keep consumer safety a priority. act.consumerreports.org/lNk23B8?EXTKEY…
“We’ve seen things like people’s browsing history, device type, battery, location, and more, inform #pricing that focuses on how much that individual might be willing to pay for something—preying on desperation rather than using fair market pricing,” fastcompany.com/91374146/compa…
California drivers are burning rubber—and cash. @ConsumerFed 📈Learn more: ccair.org/california-dri…
A federal court has blocked the #FTC’s #ClicktoCancel rule. Consumer advocates like @ErinWitteCFA say the policy was meant to prevent manipulative #cancellation processes. Full Video Here: youtu.be/bKJ6GQi4RFg
America’s #AI Action Plan unsurprisingly focuses on #deregulation at all costs while disadvantaging consumers,” said Ben Winters. "This is an unwelcome distraction at a critical time for government to get consumer protection right." consumerfed.org/press_release/…
The nation’s #Housing challenges are often framed within the context of cities, yet #rural communities also struggle to provide residents with high-quality, affordable #homes. Takeaways from eastern #Kentucky provide lessons for other states. @pewresearch pew.org/en/research-an…
The #CFPB Consumer #Complaint Database just surpassed 10 million complaints. 2025 has seen the most consumer complaints out of any year, despite it only being July. Less oversight of #financial firms causes more harm to American consumers.
Proud to be a part of the 90+ organizations supporting a People's #AI Action Plan. We can't let #BigTech and #BigOil lobbyists write the rules for AI and our #economy at the expense of our freedom and equality. washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
“The court’s decision to allow #MedicalDebt on #CreditReports — along with the restart of #StudentLoan payments — raises the risk of a widespread drop in credit scores with possible ripple effects throughout the #Economy,” @AdamRust9 said. washingtonpost.com/business/2025/…
“These resources and personnel will enable the #CPSC to better protect American consumers and prevent injuries and deaths.” #Congress consumeraffairs.com/news/consumer-…
“If we go back to a system with a whole bunch of unregulated #banks being allowed to issue #stablecoins, we will end up with another #FinancialCrisis.” Corey Frayer, director of Investor Protection, CFA #GENIUSAct #Crypto @NBCNews nbcnews.com/tech/crypto/ge…
“It really illuminates the original sin of #AI systems built off public #data," says Ben Winters, the director of AI and privacy at the Consumer Federation of America. technologyreview.com/2025/07/18/112…
“People are really facing a perfect storm here. There are 45 million people with #StudentLoan #Debt and 15 million with #MedicalDebt." said @AdamRust9 director of financial services for the Consumer Federation of America.
A triple play will soon hit the credit scores of millions of Americans—medical debt, college loans, and to a lesser extent buy-now-pay-later plans will all be reflected in credit reports. #debt #loans qz.com/medical-debt-c…
We SUPPORT @RKSlaughterFTC move to re-issue the #ClicktoCancel Rule, because “No #subscription business model should be structured to profit from a gauntlet-style #cancellation process.” @ErinWitteCFA @FTC
Great to see Commissioner Slaughter back at the FTC after a court held the White House’s firing of her was illegal. Let @FTC know if you support her move to re-issue the click-to-cancel rule so that firms can’t get away with trying to trap you in a subscription you don’t want.
Critics warn the bill would allow non-financial institutions to issue their own #stablecoins without having to follow all the rules that #banks and other financial firms must follow. "The purpose of the bill is to give them the veil of regulation." #Crypto npr.org/2025/07/17/nx-…
@AdamRust9 is right. Our latest deep dive unpacks how these loans work, who they’re targeting, & the hidden pitfalls many don’t see coming. If you use (or are tempted to try) BNPL, read this first: 🔗 checkbook.org/a/0/OTH7834/ @TheConsumerman @ConsumerFed #BNPL #consumertips
“There are plenty of ways to get in trouble with #BNPL” - @AdamRust9 @TheConsumerman checkbook.org/washington-are…
If you’re a Texas homeowner affected by the recent #July4th flood – please download and share our free resource on how to file insurance claims. The sooner you file – the sooner you get the help you need to rebuild. #texasstrong
Signing up is easy—but canceling? Not so much. A federal rule that would’ve required companies to offer click-to-cancel options for subscriptions was just blocked in court. Without national protections, subscription traps will continue. More: ow.ly/JBjG50Wrigx
This is how the next financial crash starts. Don’t be fooled by the clever names. These bills won’t bring clarity or innovation, they’ll bring chaos, corruption, and another round of economic pain for working people. ourfinancialsecurity.org/2025/07/fact-s…