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Get the information, tools and resources it takes to protect yourself in today’s ever-changing marketplace.
These days we all need to be smart consumers. We need access to the information and resources it takes to avoid the latest scams, stop identity thieves, spot rip offs and keep unsafe food and toxic products out of our shopping carts. PIRG’s consumer watchdog team does the research, publicizes issues through the media, produces consumer guides, and sends out consumer alerts so we all have the tools to make smart, safe, informed choices.
The Latest on Consumer alerts
Food companies are failing to disclose allergens, putting people’s health at risk
Does bottled water contain plastic particles?
Updates
Warning on eye drops expands: Now 27 brands and types could cause blindness
Cybersecurity labels will help consumers choose secure smart devices
Electronic toys can collect kids’ data. Here’s what you need to know.
Featured Resources
Timeline of financial protection milestones
Milestones: Defending against data breaches
Milestones: A check on crazy credit card fees
Milestones: A consumer cop hits the financial beat
Did You Know?
In times of emergency, our researchers have found price surges of up to 166% for critical supplies like bottled water.
What We're Doing
Our guide provides tips for avoiding price-gouging and a how-to for reporting bad actors.
The Latest
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Buy Now, Pay Later Firms Face A Reckoning
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Buy Now, Pay Later firms that promised a "credit revolution" face a reckoning as the business model stalls in a tough economy. We are shocked, shocked.
FTC consumer chief calls industry’s false privacy choices “coercion”
Wow. The FTC's consumer chief gave a powerful speech this week that essentially said "privacy notice and choice" are not enough in a surveillance-based economy. "When we’re expecting consumers to have to choose between participating in the digital economy and protecting their privacy, we’re not giving them a choice at all – what we’re really describing is coercion." Cover image by g4||4is "Privacy. The "i" is a lock" via Flickr. Some rights reserved.
SEC proposes to clamp down on greenwashing of investment funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published two proposals today to improve the accuracy and transparency of funds making environmental, social, and governance claims.
Euro bank chief Lagarde: crypto worth nothing
FDIC and CFPB take action to protect deposit insurance guarantee
Team
Murray
Teresa
Murray
Consumer Watchdog, PIRG
Mierzwinski
Ed
Mierzwinski
Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program, PIRG
Litt
Mike
Litt
Director, Consumer Campaign, PIRG