CR Named a 2024 Most Innovative Company by Fast Company
We’re delighted to share that CR was just named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. CR was recognized in the Nonprofit...
Blog Posts
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How We’re Testing the Data Rights Protocol
If you read our last blog post, you’ll know that the Innovation Lab spent much of 2023 engaging with other consortium members to test the Data...
CR Publishes Artificial Intelligence Policy Recommendations
Artificial intelligence and algorithms aren’t just for chatbots. They’re also used behind the scenes to make critical decisions about our lives:...
Introducing Security Planner 3.0
We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of Security Planner 3.0, a complete redesign and rebuild of Security Planner. Security Planner...
New CR Investigation Finds Troubling Security Vulnerabilities with Video Doorbells
Today Consumer Reports (CR) published a story about a collection of connected video doorbell products that contain significant security...
The FCC Released its Plans for an IoT Cybersecurity Label
Last week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a document describing how it plans to help secure consumer internet of things devices...
Celebrating 2 Years of the Nonprofit Cyber Coalition
We, at Consumer Reports, are proud members of Nonprofit Cyber, collaborating with nonprofits globally to raise awareness of cyber threats and empower...
Opportunity: Data Scientist Consultant (LLM Evaluation)
We’re looking for an impact-minded Data Scientist to help advance the Lab’s work on generative AI and consumer-centric conversational...
Exploring Generative AI’s Effect on Consumers
We had a big year in 2023 — launching tools to help you take control of your data, shaping up the national IoT labeling strategy, shining a light...
New Research: NYC Algorithmic Transparency Law is Falling Short of Its Goals
If you’re scanning job listings in New York City, there’s a chance you’ll spot new information: a notice that the company uses automated...
Research
2024
Data Defense, Evaluating People-Search Site Removal Services
CR Vulnerability Disclosures, Video Doorbells
2023
Who Shares Your Information with Facebook? Sampling the Surveillance Economy in 2023
P2P Payment Apps: A Case Study for a Digital Finance Standard
2022
Broadband Pricing: What Consumer Reports Learned From 22,000 Internet Bills
2021
Credit Not Due: The Limitations of Popular Credit Score Apps
The State of Authorized Agent Opt-Outs Under the California Consumer Privacy Act
Effects of Varying Education Level and Job Status on Online Auto Insurance Price Quotes
Evaluating the Privacy Practices of Mental Health Apps
2000
California Consumer Privacy Act: Are Consumers' Digital Rights Protected?
Collecting #Receipts: Food Delivery Apps & Fee Transparency
White Papers
2023
2023 Consumer Cyber Readiness
A Raw Deal for US Consumers: Online platforms will make changes to better serve European Consumers but not US Consumers
Future of Memory Safety: Challenges and Recommendations
2022
Consumer Cyber Readiness
Opening Black Boxes: Addressing Legal Barriers to Public Interest Algorithmic Auditing
2021
The Case for Fair Market Rules for the Largest Online Platforms
2020
Platform Perceptions: Consumer Attitudes on Competition and Fairness in Online Platforms
Privacy Front and Center
2000
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: The Law Must Protect Consumers’ Genetic Privacy
Understanding the Scope of Data Collection by Major Technology Platforms
The Evolution of Consumer Attitudes Toward Online Tracking, 1995-2019
Survey Data
2019
Privacy Risk Benefit Survey
Data Privacy Habits Survey
Social Media Survey
2018
Privacy Control vs. Ownership Survey
Social Media Survey
Medical Privacy Survey
Social Media and Privacy Survey
2017
Net Neutrality Survey
Privacy and Net Neutrality Survey
Government and Consumer Issues Survey
2015
