Dec 23, 2022

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Lawmakers are close to passing a $1.7 trillion government funding bill, and we follow where the money is going. Also, we speak with Marta Tellado, president and CEO of Consumer Reports, about the cloudy picture of consumer rights in the digital age.

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Consumer rights aren't guaranteed in a digital world, warns Consumer Reports CEO

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang

Dec 23, 2022

Marta Tellado, CEO of the nonprofit Consumer Reports, says shift to a digital economy may endanger some consumer rights.

Consumer Reports CEO Marta Tellado cautions that consumer protections have not kept up in areas of the economy like artificial intelligence and digital algorithms.

Courtesy Consumer Reports

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