FCC: Require mobile marketers to disclose consumer data collected
In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, Consumer Action asked the agency to consider requiring mobile marketers to disclose to consumers all of the data they collect about them.

Strike preemptive language in privacy and security bill
Consumer Action joined its privacy coalition partners in signing onto a letter urging Congress to remove "preemptive" language in a privacy and security bill, which would mean federal law would supersede state law. States have traditionally passed stronger laws protecting privacy than the government.

Ensure "meaningful use" by giving consumers control
Consumer Action signed onto a coalition letter to the Health Information Technology Policy Committee, which is tasked with defining how implementation of electronic health records will meet the standard of "meaningful use," such as reducing hospital admission times. The letter asks the Committee to include the ability for patients to control the uses and disclosures of their protected health information in this definition.

Financial reform coalition tackles big issues
A new financial reform coalition, Americans for Financial Reform, has been launched. Consumer Action is a part of this coalition.

HIT cannot be successful without strong privacy protections
In a letter to Democratic leadership, Consumer Action and its coalition members urged Congress to include key privacy protections in any upcoming health IT legislation.

President-elect should live up to promises to strengthen privacy
Consumer Action joined a coalition of groups concerned about privacy in a letter to President-elect Obama reminding him of his promises to increase consumer privacy protections.

California bill forces retailers to protect data
California lawmakers approved a bill that would force retailers to implement stringent protections against identity theft before storing customers' personal information, including credit card account numbers, verification codes, or personal identification numbers.

FTC should consider protections for contactless payment systems
Consumer Action joined in comments to the Federal Trade Commission regarding contactless payment systems, urging the consideration of broad consumer protections on issues such as privacy, security, and dispute rights.

Google should comply with California privacy law
Consumer Action joined in a letter asking Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, to post a direct link to its privacy policy on its homepage, in accordance with California law.

Potential pitfalls for consumers in mobile marketplace
In a letter to Donald S. Clark, Secretary of the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Action and Consumer Federation of America lay out relevant issues regarding the mobile marketplace and ask the FTC to consider potential dangers to consumers in its Town Hall meeting on the subject.

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