Fair Share

Great idea for expanding broadband in California.

California Broadband The public network could lower prices for everyone

"Despite strong opposition from manufacturers and their dealers, Colorado’s first-of-its-kind legislation will guarantee farmers and independent mechanics access to comprehensive repair software and other materials needed to fix agricultural equipment."

Colorado tractor Right to Repair signed into law Colorado farmers will have full access to what they need to fix their equipment starting in 2024.

Securing Americans' Right to Fair Repair also means ensuring our devices are built to last. More from our friends at PIRG on why "Chromebook Churn" is so costly to both our communities and to the environment:

‘Chromebook Churn’ report highlights problems of short-lived laptops in schools The pandemic pushed schools to provide every student with their own device, often turning to Chromebooks. A laptop for every student is likely here to stay, but now this new tech is failing. That’s because while we know milk goes bad, it turns out Chromebooks have expiration dates too.

Anonymous shell companies help organized crime syndicates, such as drug cartels, launder money. That's why we supported strong federal action to clamp down on this practice and close the loopholes that have allowed it to continue.

Sophisticated Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Organization Dismantled Secure .gov websites use HTTPSA lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Facebook’s parent company Meta has been sued for alleged misuse of user data, and is paying $725 million in settlement funds to affected users. That could be you. Learn more:

How to get money from the Facebook settlement If you’ve used Facebook sometime in the last 16 years, you may qualify for a cut of the settlement money.

Peer-to-peer payment apps such as Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, Square, etc. can all be risky to use if you don’t know who you’re dealing with. Some tips from our friends at PIRG on protecting yourself and your money:

Are Zelle, PayPal, Venmo and other P2P services safe? Fraud involving peer-to-peer payments continues to be a problem. Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, Square, etc. can all be risky to use if you don’t know who you’re dealing with. It’s almost impossible to get money that you actually send, back in your account.

From our friends at PIRG:

Is this text, or call, or email, a scam? Bad guys can and do spoof Caller ID to make it look like a call is coming from a major bank, or Amazon, or the IRS. Bad guys also construct scam text messages to make them appear they’re coming from a company you do business with, or that there’s some urgent issue you need to address. And emaile...

The federal Consumer Complaint Database continues to be a canary in the coal mine for unfair practices in the marketplace. More about how the Consumer Bureau is dealing with credit reporting errors:

Advice | Consumers rip into credit bureaus as complaints climb again Grievances against TransUnion, Equifax and Experian dominated Consumer Financial Protection Bureau complaints in 2022.

Washingtonians are fighting for their Right to Fair Repair.

WA's Fair Repair Act for electronics is about choice, cost and waste | Op-Ed When the only option is to go through a manufacturer or their authorized repair service, costs rise for taxpayers, rural schoolkids and small business owners.

It’s never been easier or more common for companies to collect a lot of information about you for no good reason. More from our friends at PIRG:

Why privacy matters - even if you’ve got nothing to hide It’s not just your privacy that’s at risk - it’s your safety and security too.