"This law, if passed, would be harmful to consumers and America’s #Economy as a whole." CFA's letter to #Congress opposing the “ #AI Sandbox ” provision in the #CLARITYAct

Article - CFA Letter to Congress Opposing “AI Sandbox” Provision in CLARITY Act | Consumer Federation of America

The Consumer Federation of America sent the following letter to Senate Leadership opposing the “AI Sandbox” provision in the CLARITY Act

consumerfed.org

These exclusive listings can reduce opportunities for first-time #Homebuyers: 46% of housing counselors say first-time buyers struggle with #PocketListings, according to CFA and the @naturbanleague.bsky.social

The Next Fight for Fair Housing Is Online

“The growing acceptance of private listing networks by powerful real estate interests signals a shift in how the market operates,” warns Derrick Johnson.

time.com

The alleged design could confuse #Travelers into thinking they had reached a #Hotel ’s own site. “It’s not clear to me that a consumer would even know what an ‘independent website’ was in this case,” particularly when the rest of the page resembles a direct- #Booking site

Travelers Thought They Were Booking Directly With a Hotel. A Lawsuit Alleges Some Paid Up to 85 Percent More

In addition to the two hotel-booking businesses, San Francisco is suing Booking Holdings, alleging its Priceline division supplied the rooms and technology behind the sites.

inc.com

Better and #Coinbase have launched a #Crypto -backed #Mortgage. Alys Cohen of @nclc4consumers.bsky.social and Corey Frayer of CFA wrote: "That is not an innovation for consumers, it is an invitation for disaster."

Crypto-Backed Mortgages: How Better And Coinbase Loans Work

Better and Coinbase now let buyers pledge bitcoin for a down payment on a Fannie Mae mortgage. Seven senators want the approval rescinded.

forbes.com

Americans lost an estimated $148.2 billion to online #Scams and #Cybercrime in 2025, according to a new report from the Consumer Federation of America www.cnet.com/uncategorize...

Online Scams May Be Costing Americans 7 Times More Than Reported - CNET

A new estimate suggests reported losses reveal only a fraction of the damage, as crypto, AI and social media make fraud easier to spread.

cnet.com

#HIRING: Fall Public Policy Internship - CFA is seeking a talented, motivated graduate or law student #Intern with an interest in researching #DataBroker practices and the intersection of #DataPrivacy and unhealthy #FoodAdvertising Apply Here: consumerfed.org/careers/

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join CFA as we convene thought leaders and experts at our first annual #Climate & #Energy Symposium

Events - 2026 Climate & Energy Symposium | Consumer Federation of America

consumerfed.org

What does it mean for the @cpsc.gov to invest in #AI -enabled workflows and pressure #Hospital executives to share personally identifiable #HealthData with a private contractor? #ProductSafety Find out is our latest blog ⤵️

Article - Modernization or Misstep? Examining What We Know About the NEISS Updates | Consumer Federation of America

consumerfed.org

NEW: Each day #Homeowners #Insurance companies delay #Claims payments, the industry collectively takes in an extra $8.8 million in interest and #Investment income. “Insurance companies cancel us if we are late on a #Premium payment, but when they are late on a claim payment, they make money.”

Article - New Analysis: Homeowners Insurance Companies Earn Millions in Interest and Investment Income with Every Day of Claim Delay | Consumer Federation of America

Each day homeowners insurance companies delay claims payments, the industry collectively takes in an extra $8.8 million in interest and investment income, according to a new analysis released today by...

consumerfed.org

The Senior #Chatbot Protection Act is “Absolutely a positive step forward” - @benwinters.bsky.social #Scams #Congress

“Online #Scam losses have been at an unacceptable rate for years, but have exploded since Generative #AI became commercially available and aggressively advertised.” - @benwinters.bsky.social #Congress #ScamEconomy

Hear CFA’s @benwinters.bsky.social describe the “ #ScamStack ” How a #Scam is created, targeted, delivered, and carried out. #Congress

WATCH NOW: CFA’s @benwinters.bsky.social testifies before #Senate on the #AI Deception Machine: #Deepfakes, #Chatbots, and the New Frontier of Senior #Fraud

The AI Deception Machine: Deepfakes, Chatbots, and the New Frontier of Senior Fraud | United States Senate Special Committee on Aging

United States Senate Special Committee on Aging

aging.senate.gov

#Florida was ranked first in the report with a 58% premium gap for #Hispanic #Homeowners, costing them an average of $5,014 more each year than predominantly white parts of the state. #Insurance

Hispanic homeowners in Florida pay 58% more for insurance than white homeowners, report says

A new report finds Florida Hispanic homeowners pay 58% more for insurance than white homeowners, averaging $5,000 more per year.

wflx.com

An updated report from CFA projects that #Americans are losing an estimated $148.2 billion every year to #OnlineScams. Over half of all reported losses involved #Crypto #ScamEconomy

Article - The Scam Economy: The True Cost of Online Scams and Crimes in America | Consumer Federation of America

A report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) projects that Americans are losing an estimated $148.2 billion every year to online scams. Over half of all reported losses involved cryptocurren...

consumerfed.org

“What are these codes? What is going on? Why is this so incoherent?” Thomas Gremillion, the director of food policy at the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America, said of the recall notice. #TaylorFarms #Cyclospora

Even the ‘Salad Queen’ Isn’t Eating Greens Right Now

Foot traffic to chains such as Chopt and Chipotle fell in recent weeks after a recall from Taylor Farms and changing messages from the F.D.A.

nytimes.com

" #Speechify has made it remarkably easy for anyone to #Clone a person's voice while doing almost nothing to verify #Consent or prevent #Abuse," said @benwinters.bsky.social. "We urge federal and state regulators to hold the company accountable."

“At the end of the day, the #Crypto industry is as much a political movement as it is a #Financial movement,” said @csfrayer.bsky.social. And right now, a lot of crypto’s #Political power comes from their relationship with Trump.

Crypto Boosters See a Lack of CLARITY - The American Prospect

After spending hundreds of millions on Congress to advance their market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, the crypto industry faces one giant obstacle: Donald Trump’s corruption.

prospect.org

“Over the thirty years of a #Mortgage, the racial premium gap in #Insurance can add tens of thousands of dollars in #Housing costs,” @sjccorn.bsky.social says.

We agree with @repnikema.bsky.social, the #FHLBanks are not meeting the moment during this #Housing affordability crisis But they can! Learn more Here: consumerfed.org/news/blogs/t...

Led by CFA and National Consumers League, the coalition urged the #Senators “to protect the independence and nonpartisanship” of “the nation’s chief household #ProductSafety regulator.” @cpsc.gov

Consumer Groups Warn Trump Picks for Product Safety Agency Could Enable His Corruption | Common Dreams

Trump's attempt to control the Consumer Product Safety Commission "is particularly troublesome" given the financial stakes that he, his family, and his supporters have in products the agency regula...

commondreams.org

By all appearances, #TaylorFarms has issued a #Recall notice that does not actually seek to inform. Consumers should not eat the foods listed on the Taylor Farms’ recall notice, and they should keep checking to see if the list is expanded. #Cyclospora

Article - Taylor Farms’ Recall Notice is Outrageous | Consumer Federation of America

consumerfed.org

The high cost of #Homeowners insurance does not impact all communities equally. Our new report shows, homeowners in predominantly #Black and #Hispanic ZIP codes are charged significantly more for the same homeowners #Insurance coverage than homeowners living in predominantly white ZIP codes.

'When you don't have #enforcement of the rules & regulations, when there are different legal outcomes for the president than there would be for any other market actor that acted this egregiously, it becomes hard to hold anyone accountable.' @csfrayer.bsky.social

Truth Social’s New Plan to Make Money May Be ‘Egregious,’ But Will Face Little Oversight

By now, you may have heard that the company behind Truth Social,...

talkingpointsmemo.com

Most Americans have never heard of the #FHLBanks, but this System benefits from billions of dollars of public subsidies while severely underdelivering on its #Housing mission: all in the middle of the worst housing #Affordability crisis in decades. #Congress

Article - The First Congressional Hearing on the Federal Home Loan Banks in 15 Years: A Taxpayer-Subsidized Housing System Gone Astray | Consumer Federation of America

Most Americans have never heard of the FHLBanks, but this System benefits from billions of dollars of public subsidies while severely underdelivering on its housing mission: all in the middle of the w...

consumerfed.org

How will increased instability impact your #Gas prices ? Karim D. Marshall, Director of Climate & #Energy explains

“This type of behavior is not unique for #Meta,” says @benwinters.bsky.social, director of #AI and privacy at the Consumer Federation of America. “They are stewards of the opt-out status quo that we find ourselves in."

Please Stop Making Me Opt Out of AI

I’m sick of “opt-out” toggles for automatically enabled generative AI features. It’s past time to make “opt in” the default setting for sensitive features.

wired.com

How do you take a #Consumer Agency & turn it into a #Cash grab for corporate #Cheaters ? @warren.senate.gov explains: #CFPB

Russell Vought, Acting Director of the #CFPB will testify before the #Senate Today. State consumer protection groups made their voices heard: "Weakening the CFPB does not reduce #financial harm. It simply leaves #consumers to face it alone." consumerfed.org/news/testimo...

Congress should restore #CDC ’s #FoodSafety funding to help “Make America Not Have Explosive Diarrhea Again” #Cyclospora Learn more in our latest blog ⤵️

Article - Will Cyclospora Spur a MANHEDA Movement? | Consumer Federation of America

consumerfed.org