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"Despite strong opposition from manufacturers and their dealers, Colorado’s first-of-its-kind legislation will guarantee farmers and independent mechanics access to comprehensive repair software and other materials needed to fix agricultural equipment."

Colorado tractor Right to Repair signed into law Colorado farmers will have full access to what they need to fix their equipment starting in 2024.

Securing Americans' Right to Fair Repair also means ensuring our devices are built to last. More from our friends at PIRG on why "Chromebook Churn" is so costly to both our communities and to the environment:

‘Chromebook Churn’ report highlights problems of short-lived laptops in schools The pandemic pushed schools to provide every student with their own device, often turning to Chromebooks. A laptop for every student is likely here to stay, but now this new tech is failing. That’s because while we know milk goes bad, it turns out Chromebooks have expiration dates too.

Anonymous shell companies help organized crime syndicates, such as drug cartels, launder money. That's why we supported strong federal action to clamp down on this practice and close the loopholes that have allowed it to continue.

Sophisticated Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Organization Dismantled Secure .gov websites use HTTPSA lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Facebook’s parent company Meta has been sued for alleged misuse of user data, and is paying $725 million in settlement funds to affected users. That could be you. Learn more:

How to get money from the Facebook settlement If you’ve used Facebook sometime in the last 16 years, you may qualify for a cut of the settlement money.

Peer-to-peer payment apps such as Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, Square, etc. can all be risky to use if you don’t know who you’re dealing with. Some tips from our friends at PIRG on protecting yourself and your money:

Are Zelle, PayPal, Venmo and other P2P services safe? Fraud involving peer-to-peer payments continues to be a problem. Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, Square, etc. can all be risky to use if you don’t know who you’re dealing with. It’s almost impossible to get money that you actually send, back in your account.

From our friends at PIRG:

Is this text, or call, or email, a scam? Bad guys can and do spoof Caller ID to make it look like a call is coming from a major bank, or Amazon, or the IRS. Bad guys also construct scam text messages to make them appear they’re coming from a company you do business with, or that there’s some urgent issue you need to address. And emaile...

The federal Consumer Complaint Database continues to be a canary in the coal mine for unfair practices in the marketplace. More about how the Consumer Bureau is dealing with credit reporting errors:

Advice | Consumers rip into credit bureaus as complaints climb again Grievances against TransUnion, Equifax and Experian dominated Consumer Financial Protection Bureau complaints in 2022.

Washingtonians are fighting for their Right to Fair Repair.

WA's Fair Repair Act for electronics is about choice, cost and waste | Op-Ed When the only option is to go through a manufacturer or their authorized repair service, costs rise for taxpayers, rural schoolkids and small business owners.

It’s never been easier or more common for companies to collect a lot of information about you for no good reason. More from our friends at PIRG:

Why privacy matters - even if you’ve got nothing to hide It’s not just your privacy that’s at risk - it’s your safety and security too.

Fair Share and our allies support long-overdue federal efforts to close loopholes that permit money laundering and other harmful financial practices.

Nation’s Financial Crime Fighters Poised for Needed Boost in President’s New Budget President Biden’s new budget includes $229 million – a 20 percent increase above previously enacted levels – for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

It's Consumer Protection Week! Check out these helpful tips from our friends at PIRG.

Medical bills and your consumer rights More than a third of adults in the the United States feel the burden of medical debt. It’s not shocking when you consider the high prices people pay for insurance, out-of-pocket costs and prescription drugs.

We need stronger rules to keep corporations from abusing offshore tax havens.

Corporations are laughing at the idea of paying taxes as nearly $1 trillion goes offshore every year, researchers say A decade ago, the OECD released a plan to crack down on tax havens, but research through 2019 shows excess profits offshore keep increasing.

Why a proposed bill on "data privacy" would actually be a step backward for consumers.
https://pirg.org/media-center/consumer-advocates-blast-so-called-data-privacy-bill-for-wiping-out-state-consumer-protection-laws/

Some drug companies pile up dozens of patents on one drug to create a "patent thicket" which deters other companies from offering lower-cost generic drug options. Learn more from our friends at PIRG:

How the US Patent Office can help address high drug prices “Generic drugs and biosimilars must be able to enter the market to bring about the competition necessary to drive down drug prices,” said U.S. PIRG’s senior director for health care campaigns, Patricia Kelmar. “But patents that wrongly confer or extend rights to exclusive market access block...

Without laws guaranteeing our Right to Fair Repair, common electronic devices from Apple, Microsoft and others will continue to have short lives -- costing both consumers and the planet. Check out this report from our friends at U.S. PIRG Education Fund on which tech brands are "failing the fix."

‘Failing the Fix’ scorecard helps you buy a repairable laptop and cellphone Updated report helps you buy products that last. Americans are holding onto their phones for longer than ever, making repairability an important concern, but a high price doesn't necessarily mean a fixable device

From our friends at PIRG:

Should I hit "accept" on cookie pop-ups? When we use free websites and apps, there's often cookies and other tracking technologies in the background harvesting huge amounts of data about who we are and what we do online. Virtually no laws rein in the companies behind these cookies, nor how they use and sell the info they collect.

In 2023, ensuring kids' safety online means stopping the worst tactics advertisers use to target young minds. More from our friends at PIRG:

Why Biden’s call to ban targeted advertising to kids & teens matters Right now, the ad industry is choosing easy profits over the wellbeing of an entire generation.

Valentine's Day may be over, but this explainer from our friends at PIRG on how dating apps collect your data is relevant year-round.

How do dating apps use my data? A video explainer Ever used a dating app? That data doesn’t stay private for long. PIRG advocate R.J. Cross explains what happens next with help from Finn Myrstad of the Norwegian Consumer Council.

When manufacturers hoard the information needed to fix our stuff, we're left with no choice but to trash fixable items and buy new. It's time we have the right to fix the things we own. Tell Congress to pass legislation for our Right to Fair Repair: https://fairshareonline.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=50155

Have you had a bad experience with a car dealership? Share your story with our friends at U.S. PIRG to get the FTC to write new rules to rein in shady practices at car dealerships: https://pirg.org/updates/bad-experience-at-a-car-dealership-we-need-your-story/?fbclid=IwAR33P9CLgfcwe5rAhGGEEyanBBgqTgU-OTFMzdXBnueFneki73CPjH2C3dI

Is your favorite retailer selling your data? Read more from our friends at U.S. PIRG: https://uspirg.org/blogs/blog/usp/new-data-brokers-retailers-rewards-apps-streaming-services-are-selling-your-data?fbclid=IwAR0vBNnl81BFrnk5VqSpqHKJPAO # #

See what the newly-signed Inflation Reduction Act can do to lower prescription drug prices.

Biden signs bill to fight climate change, lower drug prices, reduce federal deficit President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, calling it one of the "most significant laws in our history," which pours billions into fighting climate change, enhancing healthcare and mitigating rising prices.

We produce more than enough food as a planet — so why are so many people still going hungry? Check out this article from U.S. PIRG to find out more. https://uspirg.org/blogs/blog/usp/un%E2%80%99s-food-security-and-nutrition-report-underscores-need-action-against-food-waste?fbclid=IwAR2a-JZw-h7Obvjio31QcOSau1Gp90vu_-t4Yxdrk0wQPZllIh2_eUBSw5Y

Right now, Congress has the chance to make real progress on bringing down prescription drug prices. Read more from our friends at U.S. PIRG: https://uspirg.org/blogs/blog/usp/verge-winning-280-billion-prescription-drug-price-savings?fbclid=IwAR3Unv3xt0hy_5o7LtIPm1ezIxtW_j27y9Wy9kBy72e_oRrk0snCG8zvC3k

A year after President Biden's executive order promoting the Right to Fair Repair, what has the Consumer Bureau done to give consumers more options? https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/promoting-competition-in-our-financial-markets/?fbclid=IwAR3P1WP0UtL09POctc_ByW35Y2qDd9RK_EhX-fVnSGbqHvaG8it9JsafDCI