Texas HB 186 Falls Short on Consumer Choice & Parental Authority
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Senate just advanced House Bill 186 out of committee, a dramatic piece of legislation that would place unprecedented limits on how young people under 18 interact with the internet and social media platforms. “At the same time the Texas legislature is greenlighting legislation to force age verification on all app downloads, as […]
Consumer Choice Center Warns: Drug Price Controls Will Cost Lives Tomorrow
The Consumer Choice Center strongly opposes the Trump administration’s executive order to impose drug price controls through a Most Favored Nation (MFN) pricing scheme, warning that it threatens future innovation and patient access to life-saving treatments. The MFN model, which ties U.S. drug prices to those set by foreign governments, undermines American leadership in pharmaceutical […]
Consumers applaud Ford for tabling legislation to speed up the construction of homes in Ontario
Ottawa, ON: The Ford government yesterday tabled legislation that helps remove various barriers stopping developers from more efficiently building homes in Ontario, helping tackle the crippling housing crisis facing Ontarians. The Ford government plans to standardize various codes and processes among municipalities and make development more financially feasible, allowing for the expansion in housing Ontario […]
Buy Now, Pay Later: Financial Innovation Needs to Be Managed Wisely
In a rapidly growing digital economy, the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment model has become one of the most prominent financial innovations globally. BNPL allows consumers to make immediate purchases and pay for them in installments, often interest-free. This feature not only appeals to younger generations and those with little credit history but also […]
Price Transparency is Necessary, But Act 723 Is Not the Right Medium
Kuala Lumpur, 6 May 2025 — The representative of the Consumer Choice Centre (CCC) Malaysia, Tarmizi Anuwar, welcomed the government’s initiative to introduce the display of service and medication prices at private health clinics and community pharmacies. This move is an important step toward enhancing transparency, protecting consumer rights, and increasing consumer choice. However, CCC […]
Consumer Choice Center calls on Carney to put consumers first
Ottawa, ON: Canadians elected the Liberal Party under Prime Minister Mark Carney last night and the Consumer Choice Center congratulates them on their victory. The CCC will continue to promote a consumer-first agenda and advocate for Canadian consumer priorities. On issues that matter to consumers, the CCC will hold the government to account and ensure […]
State Vape Bans Undermine Act 852 and Harm Public Health
Kuala Lumpur, 24 April 2025 — In response to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police’s recent call for state-level bans on vaping, Tarmizi Anuwar, Malaysia’s representative of the Consumer Choice Center (CCC), warns that such proposals are not only legally inconsistent with the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852) but also […]
FTC vs Meta: Another Weak Antitrust Case Ignoring Consumers
THERE IS (STILL) NO SOCIAL MEDIA MONOPOLY WASHINGTON, D.C. – Meta stands down the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today in the most critical antitrust trial in the history of Mark Zuckerberg’s powerhouse social media company. On the line is Meta’s ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp as part of the Facebook ecosystem. Launched 6 years ago by the […]
Österreich: Die Koalition muss die Überwachung von verschlüsselten Nachrichten-Apps ablehnen
WIEN – Diese Woche enthüllte Innenminister Gerhard Karner von der ÖVP, dass er einen Gesetzesentwurf “schnell” durchsetzen möchte, der der Regierung die Befugnis geben würde, verschlüsselte Kommunikation in Nachrichten-Apps zu überwachen. Obwohl Karner betont hat, dass die neuen Befugnisse nur sehr gezielt eingesetzt würden, ist unklar, ob die Entwickler und Anbieter von Nachrichten-Apps gezwungen werden […]
Thailand’s Nicotine Vape Ban Harms Consumers and Public Health
BANGKOK, TH – Last week, the Thai House of Representatives approved a report proposing three potential approaches to regulating vaping and heated tobacco devices, reinforcing the existing ban, regulating HTPs while maintaining a vape ban, or legalizing both under stern regulations. However, defying harm reduction efforts, lawmakers dismissed legalization, citing dubious concerns about health concerns, youth […]
Georgia House passes sound lawfare liability and tort reforms to save costs for consumers
ATLANTA,GA – Earlier today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed SB68, a civil justice reform bill to modernize liability standards for firms and help save costs for consumers by cutting down on frivolous lawsuits that raise prices for firms and businesses that serve them. The bill caps non-economic damages in civil trials, adjusts liability standards for […]
Exempt Small Online Businesses from E-Invoicing Requirement
The Consumer Choice Center (CCC), a global consumer advocacy group, today called on the Government to review and amend the current e-invoicing framework, urging authorities to exempt small online businesses earning RM150,000 or less annually. Under the present policy, small physical businesses with similar revenue thresholds are exempted, while online businesses are still required to […]
