Exploring Generative AI’s Effect on Consumers
We had a big year in 2023 — launching tools to help you take control of your data, shaping up the national IoT labeling strategy, shining a light...
Blog Posts
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New Research: NYC Algorithmic Transparency Law is Falling Short of Its Goals
If you’re scanning job listings in New York City, there’s a chance you’ll spot new information: a notice that the company uses automated...
CR is a Silver Winner in the Third Annual Anthem Awards
We’re proud to share that Consumer Reports (CR)’s BAD INPUT has been selected as a Silver Winner in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards! The...
Introducing Permission Slip 2.0
Permission Slip is growing rapidly, and the platform needs to evolve to keep up with demand. Permission Slip users have been asking for more...
CR Webinar Recap: Give Data Brokers the Slip!
On January 23, Consumer Reports (CR), in collaboration with the National Cyber Alliance, hosted a webinar titled “Give Data Brokers the...
New Report: Companies Continue to Share Health Data Despite New Privacy Laws
We believe searching for health information should stay a private matter A stressed patient goes online searching for a coupon for their expensive...
New Report: CR’s Who Shares Your Information with Facebook Study
Consumer Reports is delighted to announce the release of the report “Who Shares Your Information With Facebook”. The report sheds light on the...
Data Rights Protocol: 2023 Year In Review
At the start of this new year, the Data Rights Protocol (DRP) team at Consumer Reports’ Innovation Lab has been reflecting on the solid progress of...
Meet the Permission Slip Agent who Processed 1 Million Requests
When you send a request in Permission Slip it may seem like magic – but really, there’s a whole lot going on behind the scenes. The fearless...
What to Know about California’s Proposed Rules for Automated Decision-making Tech
If your grocery store is using cameras to track you around the produce section, should you have the right to opt-out? If a company is running...
Research
2024
Data Defense, Evaluating People-Search Site Removal Services
CR Vulnerability Disclosures, Video Doorbells
2023
Who Shares Your Information with Facebook? Sampling the Surveillance Economy in 2023
P2P Payment Apps: A Case Study for a Digital Finance Standard
2022
Broadband Pricing: What Consumer Reports Learned From 22,000 Internet Bills
2021
Credit Not Due: The Limitations of Popular Credit Score Apps
The State of Authorized Agent Opt-Outs Under the California Consumer Privacy Act
Effects of Varying Education Level and Job Status on Online Auto Insurance Price Quotes
Evaluating the Privacy Practices of Mental Health Apps
2000
California Consumer Privacy Act: Are Consumers' Digital Rights Protected?
Collecting #Receipts: Food Delivery Apps & Fee Transparency
White Papers
2024
2024 Consumer Cyber Readiness
2023
2023 Consumer Cyber Readiness
A Raw Deal for US Consumers: Online platforms will make changes to better serve European Consumers but not US Consumers
Future of Memory Safety: Challenges and Recommendations
2022
Consumer Cyber Readiness
Opening Black Boxes: Addressing Legal Barriers to Public Interest Algorithmic Auditing
2021
The Case for Fair Market Rules for the Largest Online Platforms
2020
Platform Perceptions: Consumer Attitudes on Competition and Fairness in Online Platforms
Privacy Front and Center
2000
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: The Law Must Protect Consumers’ Genetic Privacy
Understanding the Scope of Data Collection by Major Technology Platforms
The Evolution of Consumer Attitudes Toward Online Tracking, 1995-2019
Survey Data
2019
Privacy Risk Benefit Survey
Data Privacy Habits Survey
Social Media Survey
2018
Privacy Control vs. Ownership Survey
Social Media Survey
Medical Privacy Survey
Social Media and Privacy Survey
2017
Net Neutrality Survey
Privacy and Net Neutrality Survey
Government and Consumer Issues Survey
2015
