CCC Urges New Hampshire Lawmakers to Reject HB 1650 Over Free Speech and Privacy Concerns
New Hampshire Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs January 27, 2026 Dear Chairman Hunt, Vice Chair Potucek, and Members of the Committee, I write to express serious concerns regarding HB 1650, the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. While the stated goal of protecting minors online is laudable, this legislation would ultimately undermine free speech, erode privacy, […]
Consumer Choice Center Comments on the Anti-Competitive Conduct and Agreements Enforcement Guidelines
The Consumer Choice Center is an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group championing the benefits of freedom of choice, innovation, and abundance in everyday life. We champion smart policies that are fit for growth, promote lifestyle choice, and defend technological innovation. Herein, we will offer our comments on the Anti-Competitive Conduct and Agreements Enforcement Guidelines (henceforth […]
Ohio can do better than launching a new drug war
Ohio Board of Pharmacy Common Sense Initiative Public Comment Proposed Rule 4729:9-1-01.1: Mitragynine-Related Compounds January 28, 2026 As a consumer advocacy group that fights for lifestyle freedom, innovative technologies, and smart policy, we appreciate the Ohio Board of Pharmacy convening this public comment period to consider the proposed classification of mitragynine-related compounds as Schedule I […]
User Choice as Pivotal for Privacy, Security, and Innovation
New Hampshire Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs January 13, 2026 Dear Chairman Hunt, Vice Chair Potucek, and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on HB 1589, the proposed Digital Choice Act. While the bill is motivated by understandable concerns about user autonomy and platform power, I urge the […]
Coalition pushes back on FDA distortions on kratom-derived 7-OH
A coalition of consumer advocacy, free market, and drug policy reform groups oppose measures to prohibit and ban kratom-derived 7-OH products. WASHINGTON, DC – A diverse coalition of consumer advocacy groups, free market organizations, drug policy reformers, and public policy advocates announced today their firm opposition to proposed measures to prohibit and ban kratom-derived products, including 7-hydroxymitragynine […]
STB should support freight rail merger to benefit consumers
Today, the Consumer Choice Center sent a letter to the Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board, supporting the merger of freight rail companies Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Modernizing rail policy in the US is a must if we want to continue to lower the costs of transporting goods to consumers’ doors. This includes ensuring […]
CCC Responds to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Council Directive on excise duties for tobacco and nicotine products
We welcome the opportunity to discuss and provide evidence for the amendments to the Tobacco Taxation Directive (2011/64/EU) and the Council Directive on general arrangements for excise duty (2020/262/EU). At the same time, we are concerned by the combination of the first and second objectives driving the proposed changes: 1) “Increasing the minimum tax rates […]
CCC Response to Proposed decision: SMS investigation into Apple’s mobile platform
Consumer Choice Center has responded to the proposed decision to designate Apple’s mobile platform as a SMS
Open banking as pivotal for consumer choice and financial freedom
Response to Docket No. CFPB-2025-0037 Introduction The Consumer Choice Center is an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group championing the benefits of freedom of choice, innovation, and abundance in everyday life. We champion smart policies that are fit for growth, promote lifestyle choice, and defend technological innovation. Herein, we will offer our comments on the CFPB’s […]
CCC Response to Proposed Decision: SMS investigation into Google’s mobile platform
Consumer Choice Center has responded to the proposed decision to designate Google’s mobile platform as a SMS.
Consumer Choice Center calls on FCC to protect 900 MHz band for open-source projects and amateur radio
Following up on our regulatory comments to the FCC last year, today the Consumer Choice Center submitted additional comments on the need to protect the lower band of 900 MHz in order to spur innovation and allow hobbyists and amateur radio operators to continue to build projects that provide value to millions of consumers and […]
The Red, White, and Blocked: Europe’s Threat to American Voices and Innovation
August 27, 2025 Dear Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the House Judiciary Committee: Thank you for your leadership in holding a hearing on such a critical topic: the impact of the European Union’s Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts on American interests. We appreciate the opportunity to share our perspectives on the […]