Consumer Federation of America

Consumer Groups Ask FTC for "Do Not Track" List on Web Ads

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 16, 2008 - 10:22am.

Washington - The Consumer Federation of America and the Consumers Union have petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to create a "do not track" list of consumers who do not want online advertisers from collecting information about them without their consent, Reuters reported.

Consumer Groups Petition FCC to Reject XM-Sirius Merger

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 26, 2007 - 10:31am.

Washington - Consumer advocacy groups including the Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union and Free Press on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject the proposed merger of satellite radio providers XM (NASD: XMSR) and Sirius (NASD: SIRI), saying the deal would eliminate competition and negatively impact consumers.