Topic: National Consumer Protection Week

2 chapters across the catalog

Oatmeal
Episode 701 25:19 - 27:47

701: Oatmeal

National Consumer Protection Week, Data Privacy Bill

The White House introduced a proposed Consumer Bill of Rights to coincide with National Consumer Protection Week. The proposal focuses on how companies retain and share consumer data, though critics argue it functions more as a cyber-sharing agreement than a protection against financial scams. A personal anecdote regarding poor service at Capital One serves as a counterpoint to the focus on data privacy.

Pet Food Stamps
Episode 492

492: Pet Food Stamps

National Consumer Protection Week, American Red Cross Month

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the session from the Travis Heights hideout in Austin, Texas. They acknowledge National Consumer Protection Week and the 10th anniversary of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Technical difficulties regarding audio quality and a previous internet outage are briefly addressed.