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Consumer Action INSIDER- July 2022 This month we write about events our staff monitored, including one about kids' online safety and another exploring the effect of debt in worsening the racial wealth gap. Hotline Chronicles discusses an order for a "loot crate" that was never delivered and info on how to claim vouchers in a class action settlement over recalled sunscreen products. (Friday, July 01, 2022)
SCAM GRAM: Con-grad-ulations The June 2022 issue of SCAM GRAM highlights some scams that target recent graduates, along with other warnings about fakers and scammers out to take advantage of you. (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)
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Library: English | Survey Report: Too Many Californians Are Still Unaware of Privacy Rights A survey of 1,507 California adults revealed that many Californians are unaware of their rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), while others found that exercising their rights was too complicated, or they were not entirely satisfied with businesses’ responses. This report lays out the revealing results of this survey, commissioned by Consumer Action and Consumer Federation of America (CFA) as part of their California Privacy Initiative. Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 10, 2022
Library: English | CCPA privacy survey results at a glance Major findings from the from a survey of 1,507 California adults regarding their awareness of and experience with some key provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Category: Privacy Rights on Jan 01, 2022
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