Carney government right to order the CRTC not to increase streaming taxes
Carney government right to order the CRTC not to increase streaming taxes Toronto, ON: The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) is encouraged by today’s announcement by Culture Minister Marc Miller that he has ordered the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to review its recent decision to triple the amount of revenue foreign streaming giants like […]
NEW USTR TARIFFS ON 60 NATIONS WILL HIT CONSUMERS HARDEST
NEW USTR TARIFFS ON 60 NATIONS WILL HIT AMERICAN CONSUMERS HARDEST — TARGETED REMEDIES NEEDED, NOT A BLANKET TAX USTR’s blanket 10% on trading allies will only serve to drive up prices for consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative today proposed sweeping additional tariffs of 10–12.5% on imports from 60 […]
BREAKING: EU-US TRADE VOTE BRINGS STABILITY BUT FALLS SHORT OF REAL FREE TRADE
Consumers Need Durable Free Trade, Not Temporary Damage Control Brussels, 2 June – Following today’s vote and green light in the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA), the Consumer Choice Center said the decision regarding the Turnberry deal is a positive step toward somewhat greater certainty in transatlantic trade, which can help shield European […]
EU PHARMA REFORM SHOULD PUT PATIENTS FIRST
EU Pharma Reform Should Focus on What Consumers Actually Need: Access, Reliability, and Innovation Brussels, 29 May 2026 – The Consumer Choice Center welcomes the continued progress of the EU Pharma Package and encourages lawmakers to keep patients and consumers at the center of the final negotiations. As the legislation moves closer to a possible European […]
On cosmetics and chemicals, the EU must put science back into policy
On cosmetics and chemicals, the EU must put science back into policy Brussels, BE/May 28, 2026 – Consumer Choice Center calls on the European Commission to enshrine risk-based assessment in revised cosmetics and REACH frameworks — and reject the hazard-classification approach that has blocked safe ingredients for years. Keeping consumer choice and evidence-based policy should remain […]
EU TOBACCO POLICY MUST REFLECT HARM REDUCTION
Risk-Based Regulation Should Guide the EU Tobacco Review Brussels, 27 May 2026 – The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive and the Tobacco Advertising Directive, with feedback accepted until 14 August 2026. The review is expected to shape the next phase of EU tobacco policy in […]
BREAKING: UK SOCIAL MEDIA BAN RISKS RUSHED POLICY, CCC WARNS
Government Urged to Pause Social Media Ban Plans for Under-16s London, 22 May 2026– The Consumer Choice Center has urged the UK government not to proceed with proposed social media restrictions for under-16s until the current consultation period has fully concluded, warning that ministers risk pre-empting due process amid mounting political and media pressure. The […]
Consumers call on Carney to repeal the Online Streaming Act
Toronto, ON: The Consumer Choice Center is calling on the Carney government to repeal the Online Streaming Act following the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) release of new regulations that increase the contributions online streaming companies like Netflix and Amazon Prime must contribute to so-called “local media funds” from five per cent to 15 […]
BREAKING: Sugar Export Ban Risks Long-Term Market Uncertainty
Sugar Export Ban May Create Long-Term Market Uncertainty, Warns Consumer Group New Delhi, May 21, 2026 — The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) warns that India’s decision to prohibit sugar exports until September 30, 2026, may provide short-term relief on domestic prices but risks creating long-term market distortions, policy uncertainty, and conflicting signals for the country’s […]
BREAKING: BRITAIN’S ENERGY WEAKNESS EXPOSED BY RUSSIAN FUEL U-TURN
Energy Dependence Leaves Britons Vulnerable in Global Crisis London, 20 May 2026– The UK government has temporarily eased restrictions on diesel and jet fuel refined from Russian crude oil in third countries, citing growing fears of jet fuel shortages and supply disruptions caused by the continuing closure of the Strait of Hormuz.The policy reversal highlights […]
Chaotic rollout of EU short-term rental rules will hurt consumers, warns Consumer Choice Center
Travelers and Hosts Face Uncertainty as EU Rental Rules Take Effect Brussels, 18 May 2026 –The new EU short-term rental data regime was supposed to reduce fragmentation and improve transparency. Still, if Member States are not operationally ready by 20 May, consumers will face the consequences through fewer choices, higher prices, and less flexible accommodation. […]
Carney must scrap or significantly revise Bill C-22: Consumers
Carney must scrap of significantly revise Bill C-22: Consumers Toronto, ON: The Consumer Choice Center is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to scrap or significantly revise Bill C-22, as it poses significant privacy risks for Canadians, could lead to messaging and VPN providers choosing to leave the country, and threatens Canada’s trading relationship with […]