FTC sues Amazon Prime for being too affordable and too convenient for consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, it was reported that the Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against the tech firm Amazon, claiming that its Prime subscription has “tricked” unwitting consumers by offering lower prices and faster delivery for customers who sign up for the service. The suit claims the company has “trapped” customers into […]
The Special Select Committee on Health needs to be independent from the influence of the Ministry of Health
KUALA LUMPUR, 15th June 2023 – The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) is calling for a clear timeline on the Special Select Committee On Health’s process to review the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023 to ensure that the process can be done thoroughly and holistically. Representative of the Malaysian Consumer Choice Center, […]
The ‘Save Our Gas Stoves Act’ is about protecting your consumer choice in the kitchen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Save Our Gas Stoves Act (H.R. 1640), a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) and co-sponsored by 63 of her colleagues, standing in support of consumer choice on household cooking appliances. The bill would prohibit the Department of Energy […]
Stephen Kent joins Consumer Choice Center to expand its media capabilities worldwide
May 30, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C — In this new role with the Consumer Choice Center, Stephen Kent will work to strengthen the CCC’s media presence in North America, the EU and Asia, with an additional focus on government affairs and coalitions in Washington, D.C. He’ll advance its campaigns: Fit For Growth, Lifestyle Choice and Tech Innovation. The CCC has […]
The government must end spreading myths around vaping to prevent the spread of false information
KUALA LUMPUR, 25th May 2023 – The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) demands that the government must stop issuing myths or false statements about vaping being more dangerous than cigarettes in order to avoid misunderstandings and the spread of inaccurate information to consumers and the public. Representative of the Malaysian Consumer Choice Center, Tarmizi Anuwar said: […]
If Brendan Carr is reconfirmed to the FCC, how will consumers fare?
On Monday, President Joe Biden re-nominated Brendan Carr to the Federal Communications Commission. For consumer advocates like us at the Consumer Choice Center who work on many issues related to tech innovation and the protection of our rights online, that’s welcome news. Now, the US Senate must confirm Carr’s nomination. It would be a welcome […]
EU’s whopping $1.3 billion fine shows it’s becoming a lonely island of restrictive regulation and rule
DUBLIN, IRELAND – On Monday, it was revealed that a 1.3 billion euro (1.3 billion USD) fine will be levied against the American tech firm Meta for GDPR violations stemming from the lapsing of the EU-US Privacy Shield in 2020. The Irish Data Protection Commission is responsible for levying the fine, even though it disagrees with […]
FTC Chair Lina Khan’s social media crusade is now just an expensive, taxing grudge against consumers who want cool tech
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Extending its crusade against select social media firms, the Federal Trade Commission proposed several scathing amendments to a 2020-era privacy order with Meta on Wednesday, hoping to issue a blanket ban on “monetizing” youth data, a halt on all new innovations or product upgrades, and key criteria on privacy provisions. The FTC […]
Accelerate the implementation of the MACPC amendments to enhance the rights of aviation consumers
The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) urges the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) to immediately implement the amendments to the Malaysian Consumer Protection Code (MACPC) which should be implemented in the first quarter of 2023 to improve the rights of aviation users. Malaysian Consumer Choice Center representative, Tarmizi Anuwar said: “Issues involvingconsumers such as flight delays and […]
Arkansas is inches away from locking millions of young people out of social media
Little Rock, AR – In the name of “online youth safety,” the Arkansas State Legislature this week passed the most draconian age-verification bill for online platforms in the nation, which would require all users under 18 who want to use specific social media platforms to provide exhaustive proof of their age and to seek parental consent. If signed […]
Exemption of Vape Liquid with Nicotine from Poisons Act a Positive Sign towards Vape Regulations
KUALA LUMPUR, 30th March 2023 – The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) expresses itssupport for the Government in its move to exempt vape liquid with nicotine from the PoisonsAct, adding that this would pave way for vape liquids containing nicotine to be regulatedappropriately instead of being subject to the Poisons Act that is unsuitable for vapingproducts.Malaysian […]
Ottawa’s Concerning Escalation Against Big Tech Threatens Citizen Engagement
Ottawa, ON – This week Canada’s Heritage Committee moved forward a Liberal motion that will require tech companies like Alphabet (Google) and Meta (Facebook) to hand over their internal and external correspondence in regards to Ottawa’s Bill C-18, which would require these companies for pay publishers when news links are posted on their platform. In […]
