Consumers need a true watchdog

[Consumer Reports]   Friend, From kitchen appliances to broadband internet to social media platforms, you expect the products you buy and the services you use to be safe, fair, and just. But we can’t always rely on companies to do the right thing, and having a strong consumer watchdog is the best way to ensure that companies put people — not profits — first. Among the watchdogs protecting us are the members of independent consumer protection commissions. These federal agencies — namely, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Federal Communications Commission, and Federal Trade Commission — oversee an enormous portion of the marketplace, including the safety of household products, fairness in the telecom industry, and whether apps and websites protect your data. But these agencies can’t be effective without strong leadership – and right now, some members of the Senate are holding up approval of leaders for the CPSC, FCC, and FTC. Your senators will be key votes in filling critical seats at the CPSC, FCC, and FTC. [Can you take a second to send them an email and ask them to get the job done for the sake of consumers nationwide?](  [Take Action](  We depend on the CPSC, FCC, and FTC to protect the public by enforcing the law, investigating questionable business practices, and alerting consumers about scams and recalls. It’s a huge job to oversee millions of products on the market and all the critical services that are out there. In order to do the job effectively, we need strong, fully-staffed leadership at the CPSC, FCC, and FTC, and the Senate needs to act now to ensure that’s the case. More delays may prevent these agencies from doing all they can to hold companies accountable and protect us from harm. Your senators are poised to vote on leadership for the CPSC, FCC, and FTC this week. [Tell your senators that you want fully empowered agencies to make sure we have safe products, affordable broadband, and fair treatment on the internet.](  [Take Action](  Thanks for taking action and speaking up. Your voice as a constituent really matters for these votes. Sincerely, Meg BohneConsumer Reports [Unsubscribe from Consumer Reports action alerts.]( © 2022 Consumer Reports, 101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, NY, 10703 [Contact Consumer Reports](