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2019 in Review: The U.S. commits to clean public transit

Friday, January 17, 2020
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State transit agencies and school districts are leading the way.

U.S. PIRG and Leading Groups Support Findings of Norwegian Privacy Report

Tuesday, January 14, 2020
By | Ed Mierzwinski
Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program

In support of a report by colleagues from the Norwegian Consumer Council on whether the data sharing and privacy practices of a number of dating and other smartphone apps were in compliance with European privacy rules (GDPR) or the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), U.S. PIRG and other leading groups sent joint letters to key policymakers, including the California, Oregon and TexaS Attorneys General, the Federal Trade Commission and all members of the U.S. House and Senate. 

CFPB Appoints Task "Farce" On Consumer Law

Sunday, January 12, 2020
By | Ed Mierzwinski
Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program

Last week, CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger appointed four lawyers and professors to a "Taskforce on Federal Consumer Law." To my knowledge, none have worked for consumer protection organizations yet all have worked as industry consultants or been aligned with industry views, although all have previous government experience. I am aware of several distinguished professors with CFPB experience who were rejected. Incredibly, the announcement of this better-described "Task Farce" claimed inspiration from a distinguished bi-partisan commission established by the Consumer Credit Protection Act in 1968." 

2020 resolution for America’s cities: drive less, live more

Monday, January 6, 2020
By | Matt Casale
Director, 21st Century Transportation Campaign

In 2019, Norway's capital city of Oslo experienced zero deaths on its roads. In 2020, American cities should resolve to take the steps to end roadway deaths as well. 

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