December 07, 2018 1 min read

Consumer and Privacy Organizations Call on Senate to Block AV START Act Due to Privacy Concerns

CFA TC

In a letter to members of the US Senate, consumer and privacy organizations including CFA are asking that the Congress not move forward on the AV START Act, S 1885, until privacy concerns in the bill are resolved. The major concern with the draft AV START legislation is that it will preempt state laws and regulations to protect consumer privacy, prevent data breaches and prevent misuse of personal information.

Download PDF

Related Articles

CFA TC
April 21, 2026 / Press Releases
Consumer Federation of America Sues Meta for Failing to Protect Users from Scam Advertisements
CFA TC
March 11, 2026 / Press Releases
Americans Estimated to Lose $119 Billion Annually to Online Scams
CFA TC
March 11, 2026 / Reports
The Scam Economy: The True Cost of Online Scams and Crimes in America

A Consumer Federation of America Report

CFA TC
March 04, 2026 / Testimony & Comments
CFA and Consumer Groups Submit Comments to CPSC Regarding SaferProducts.gov