Fair Share

03/12/2024

Great idea for expanding broadband in California.

The public network could lower prices for everyone

05/26/2023

05/22/2023

"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 farmers will have full access to what they need to fix their equipment starting in 2024.

05/17/2023

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:

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.

05/12/2023

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.

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.

05/10/2023

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:

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

05/08/2023

From our friends at PIRG: Generic drugs can save us a lot of money. Learn how drug companies block these lower-cost alternatives.
https://fb.watch/k7QYMdyXAa/

04/25/2023

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:

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.

04/18/2023

From our friends at PIRG:

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...

04/06/2023

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:

Grievances against TransUnion, Equifax and Experian dominated Consumer Financial Protection Bureau complaints in 2022.

04/05/2023

Washingtonians are fighting for their Right to Fair Repair.

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.

03/22/2023

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:

It’s not just your privacy that’s at risk - it’s your safety and security too.