NHTSA Starts New Investigation into Tesla Autopilot After Another Fatal Crash
By B.N. Frank Autonomous (aka self-driving) vehicles and safety problems seem to go hand-in-hand (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Nevertheless, more continue to…
Consumer Rights
Biden Admin Proposes Voluntary Program for Companies to Put Cybersecurity Labels on IoT Devices; Will Eventually Address Utility “Smart” Meters
By B.N. Frank Over the years, countless experts have warned about privacy and cybersecurity risks with all “smart”, wireless and/or Internet of Things (IoT) devices…
State Regulators Investigate Overestimated Bills, Delayed Services, and Broken “Smart” Meters
By B.N. Frank American opposition to utility “smart” meters – electric, gas, and water – has been increasing for over a decade, even inspiring a…
Along with $25M Rate Increase, Utility Will Enforce Controversial “Time-of-Use” Billing Programs
By B.N. Frank According to a report published earlier this year, most utility consumers are NOT signing up for Time-of-Use (TOU) billing programs, which penalize…
Telecom Experts’ Testimony to NYC: 5G Jumbo Cell Towers Won’t Fix “Digital Divide” that Telecom Industry Created
By B.N. Frank Opposition to 5G is worldwide and this has limited, slowed, and/or stopped deployment in some locations. In New York City, opposition has…
Gov’t and Energy Suppliers Want to Force “Smart” Meters onto Households Despite Problems, Consumer Opposition
By B.N. Frank Opposition to problematic, privacy invasive, and hazardous utility “smart” meters – electric, gas, and water – has been worldwide since they started…
Tesla Autopilot Accidents “much larger number than past reports indicated”
By B.N. Frank Reports continue to indicate that all autonomous (aka self-driving) vehicles –not just Tesla’s – are plagued with safety problems (see 1, 2,…
U.S. Mayors Org Opposes Bill Limiting Local Rights on Broadband that “weaken cities’ leverage to push companies to provide service in poor communities”
By B.N. Frank A group of telecom experts who call themselves The Irregulators have proven that all Americans have already paid for access to safer…
Microsoft Fined for Illegally Collecting and Retaining Kids’ Xbox Info Without Parents’ Consent
By B.N. Frank Tech companies are definitely not the only entities guilty of collecting private data on people of all ages without their consent though…
Biden’s Green Rules Mean Appliances Will Soon Cost More And Do Less, Experts Say
By Kevin Stocklin A pledge by the Biden administration in December 2022 to take “more than 100 actions” to impose significantly tighter environmental standards on…
Action Alert: Submit Comments to FDA Docket in re Agency’s Responsibility to Develop Ways to Minimize Harmful RF Wireless Radiation Exposure
By B.N. Frank Decades of peer-reviewed published research has determined that exposure to sources of electromagnetic radiation including from common wireless sources (activity trackers, cell…
Amazon Will Pay Millions in Settlements for Privacy Violations with Ring Cameras and Alexa Devices
By B.N. Frank While Amazon may not be the only company guilty of collecting private data with their devices on people of all ages without…
EU’s Proposed Cyber Resilience Act Raises Concerns for Open Source and Cybersecurity
By Bill Budington The EU is in the middle of the amendments process for its proposed Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a law intended to bolster…
Plaintiffs Denied Supreme Court Hearing Regarding Apple Cellphone Radiation Emissions “but it’s not over”
By B.N. Frank Decades of research have already revealed that exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) from cell phones and other wireless sources – including 5G…