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The TACD is a forum of US and EU consumer organisations which develops and agrees on joint consumer policy recommendations to the US government and the European Union to promote the consumer interest in EU and US policy making.
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TACD Sends Letter to House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade regarding Internet Privacy
Sep 2011 - TACD has sent a letter to Congresswoman Bono Mack and Congressman Butterfield, in their capacities as chair and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, urging them to draw lessons from the EU experience with data protection during their hearing on September 15.
TACD Sends Letter to FTC and Article 29 Working Party Regarding Behavioral Advertising Self Regulatory Systems
Sep 2011 - TACD has sent a letter to David Vladeck, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the FTC and Jacob Kohnstamm, Chairman of the Article 29 Working Party, outlining concerns about the efficacy of the online behavioral advertising self regulatory systems now being implemented in the EU and US.
TACD Responds to Commerce Department Consultation on EU-US Regulatory Cooperation
Aug 2011 - TACD has responded to the Commerce Department's consultation on EU-US regulatory cooperation, highlighting the importance of an open and transparent process and the inclusion of consumer priorites.
TACD Calls for Customer-Centered Standards for Smart Meters
Jul 2011 - TACD has issued a press release drawing attention to its recent resolutions on privacy and security related to smart meters and overarching principles relating to smart grid rollout. The resolutions call on governments and utility service providers to implement customer-centered standards for smart meters.
TACD submits comments regarding nutrition principles to guide industry self-regulatory efforts
Jul 2011 - TACD has submitted comments to the US Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children in response to its consultation regarding preliminary proposed nutrition principles to guide industry self-regulatory efforts.
TACD holds 12th annual meeting
Jun 2011 - Over 100 EU and US consumer advocates were present at TACD's 12th annual meeting that took place in Brussels from the 19-22 June. The meeting stressed the importance of consumer representation in EU-US cooperation. On this occasion, TACD also hosted a one-day conference on financial services, which highlighted the improvement of consumer protections as a central part of financial regulatory reforms.
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