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You are the power behind consumer power. Find an issue you’re passionate about below and learn how you can take action to strengthen consumer rights in our country.
Fighting For a Fair Digital World
Crack Down on Those Collecting your Data
Stop hackers from invading your devices and companies from profiting off your personal data with the Consumer Reports Security Planner.
Stop hackers from invading your devices and companies from profiting off your personal data with the Consumer Reports Security Planner.
Create a Personalized Plan
Improve Internet Access and Affordability
So much of our world runs on broadband, but too many people still can’t afford or get this life-changing tool. Your broadband experience will help in the fight for fair internet.
So much of our world runs on broadband, but too many people still can’t afford or get this life-changing tool. Your broadband experience will help in the fight for fair internet.
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Shut Stalkers Out of Your Tech
If you’re facing domestic abuse or stalking, learn how to lock down your device and eliminate stalkerware.
If you’re facing domestic abuse or stalking, learn how to lock down your device and eliminate stalkerware.
Learn How To Protect Yourself
Join CR’s App To Better Control Your Data
Permission Slip, an upcoming app from CR, will help you track what information companies are collecting about you and take action to protect yourself.
Permission Slip, an upcoming app from CR, will help you track what information companies are collecting about you and take action to protect yourself.
Sign Up for UpdatesNavigating a Marketplace of Misinformation
Use CR’s Tool To Get Science-Based Reviews
Fake reviews are a problem for all consumers. Learn about CR Recommended, one way CR empowers consumers with our trusted, science-based data.
Fake reviews are a problem for all consumers. Learn about CR Recommended, one way CR empowers consumers with our trusted, science-based data.
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Fight Misinformation. Support local news.
Consumers have so much to lose if local sources of news disappear.
Consumers have so much to lose if local sources of news disappear.
Help Rebuild Local News
Learn about Used Car Salesman Tricks
Most consumers rely on the used car market. Prepare yourself by following simple tips from Consumer Reports.
Most consumers rely on the used car market. Prepare yourself by following simple tips from Consumer Reports.
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Report Deceptive Website Designs
Manipulative patterns on websites or apps trick you out of your information, money, and time. Learn more about how you can report them.
Manipulative patterns on websites or apps trick you out of your information, money, and time. Learn more about how you can report them.
Report a Deceptive DesignDodging Financial Traps
Check Your Credit Report for Free
Then tell us about any problems you found so we can hold the credit bureaus accountable.
Then tell us about any problems you found so we can hold the credit bureaus accountable.
Check Your Credit Report
Are Banks Taking Advantage of You?
As banks close branches in favor of online banking and apps, consumers are left with poor customer service, or none at all. Tell us about any obstacles or fees you've encountered while banking, so we can protect your financial rights.
As banks close branches in favor of online banking and apps, consumers are left with poor customer service, or none at all. Tell us about any obstacles or fees you've encountered while banking, so we can protect your financial rights.
Share Your Story
Let’s End Junk Fees
Tell the FTC you’re fed up with fees on internet bills, hotel rooms, and concert tickets.
Tell the FTC you’re fed up with fees on internet bills, hotel rooms, and concert tickets.
Sign CR’s Petition
Make Credit Reports Free Forever
Call on the credit bureaus to make credit reports FREE always, so we can check for errors that can damage our financial futures.
Call on the credit bureaus to make credit reports FREE always, so we can check for errors that can damage our financial futures.
Sign CR’s PetitionEnding Discrimination in the Economy
Fight Discrimination in Tech
Join the Algorithmic Justice League to help create more ethical and accountable technology.
Join the Algorithmic Justice League to help create more ethical and accountable technology.
Learn more at ajl.org
Make Cars Safer for Women Everywhere
The U.S. *still* uses crash dummies based on male bodies for almost all car safety tests. Call on government leaders to stop putting women at risk.
The U.S. *still* uses crash dummies based on male bodies for almost all car safety tests. Call on government leaders to stop putting women at risk.
Sign CR’s Petition
Stop Shady Lenders from Using Loopholes
Let’s stop shady lenders from using loopholes to push predatory loans on vulnerable communities of consumers.
Let’s stop shady lenders from using loopholes to push predatory loans on vulnerable communities of consumers.
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Stand Up to Biased Auto Insurance
Are you being overcharged for Auto Insurance because of your credit score? Share your story to help us advocate for fair auto insurance pricing.
Are you being overcharged for Auto Insurance because of your credit score? Share your story to help us advocate for fair auto insurance pricing.
Share Your StoryDemanding Product Safety
Demand Clean Water Standards
Tell our government to set clean water standards that protect us from “forever chemicals” in our drinking water.
Tell our government to set clean water standards that protect us from “forever chemicals” in our drinking water.
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Put People's Safety First—Not Corporate Profits!
Demand that our government stop prioritizing the interests of big manufacturers instead of telling people about hazardous products.
Demand that our government stop prioritizing the interests of big manufacturers instead of telling people about hazardous products.
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Get Dangerous Infant Sleepers OUT of Our Homes
Tell companies to step up their outreach efforts to get deadly recalled sleepers out of families’ homes — not just off of store shelves.
Tell companies to step up their outreach efforts to get deadly recalled sleepers out of families’ homes — not just off of store shelves.
Sign CR’s Petition
Get Heavy Metals Out of Dark Chocolate
Tell companies to reduce risky levels of lead and cadmium in their dark chocolate.
Tell companies to reduce risky levels of lead and cadmium in their dark chocolate.
Sign CR’s PetitionSustainability and More
Demand Sustainable, Efficient Appliances
It’s time our appliances are as efficient as they can and should be. Help establish national efficiency standards for major appliances – from air conditioners to washer/dryers.
It’s time our appliances are as efficient as they can and should be. Help establish national efficiency standards for major appliances – from air conditioners to washer/dryers.
Sign CR’s Petition
Put Control of Your Tech in Your Hands
Today, Big Tech controls how you can repair your own devices. Call on Congress to put this right back in consumer hands.
Today, Big Tech controls how you can repair your own devices. Call on Congress to put this right back in consumer hands.
Sign CR’s Petition
Use CR’s Tool to Buy Sustainable Products
Want to make sure you’re buying sustainable products? Learn more about our Green Choice Sustainability Program.
Want to make sure you’re buying sustainable products? Learn more about our Green Choice Sustainability Program.
Find out more about Green Choice
Learn These Tips to Live More Sustainably
Looking for ways you can be more sustainable? CR has science-based tips on how you can reduce your carbon footprint at home.
Looking for ways you can be more sustainable? CR has science-based tips on how you can reduce your carbon footprint at home.
Learn more at CR.org