February 5, 2024 – On February 2, the European Union’s ambassadors green lit the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). Next week, the Internal Market and Civil Liberties committees will decide its fate, while the European…
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Fun Police Episode 2: The Billionaire
Fun Police Episode 2: The Billionaire Every prohibitionist movement needs its funders. Its moneymen. Usually, there are powerful industrialists who’ve made it big and are “giving back” by restricting choices of the little people. For…
Australia’s own media law isn’t helping news consumers either
In a news conference in Ottawa earlier this month, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez sought to provide context for the tech industry’s reaction to the recently passed C-18, which outlines a process for media organizations to…
Checking in on Michael Bloomberg’s multi-million dollar global crusade against harm reduction
For years, we’ve covered the extent of former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s multi-million dollar campaigns to try to shape the lives of ordinary consumers. What began as an erstwhile nanny state campaign on…
Hey buddy, consumers don’t need protection from natural gas stoves
The degrowther cacophony of environmentalists, bureaucrats, and supposed consumer advocates has found a new enemy to protect you from: the gas stove in your kitchen. As spelled out by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Richard…
Is the FTC kneecapping VR before it even gets off the ground?
In a courtroom in San Joe, California today, the US government squared off against a social media company and grilled that company’s CEO about its investments in another technology company, and its general business strategy…
Consumer Choice Center’s FDA Menthol Melee
In response to the FDA’s proposed rules to outlaw both menthol cigarettes and all flavors in cigars, the Consumer Choice Center hosts its own session, called the Menthol Melee. Given that the FDA has yet…
Why Consumers Should Oppose the Latest Senate Antitrust Actions
The U.S. Senate is considering two antitrust bills by Sen. Amy Klobuchar that would significantly harm both consumer choice and innovation. Unfortunately, these bills have been co-sponsored by members of both political parties, creating what…
Why Democratic Control of the FCC Won’t Bode Well for Internet Freedom
Late Tuesday afternoon, President Joe Biden revealed his nominations to the Federal Communications Commission. As one would expect, his two nominations — Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn — come from Democratic circles and have upheld…
The Digital Economy Minister Crusading to Legalize Vaping in Thailand
In our work promoting smart policies on harm reduction around the world, the Consumer Choice Center is often engaged in battles to stave off vaping flavor bans or tax hikes that will harm consumers and smokers looking…