TACD - The Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue
@tacd-consumers.bsky.social
TACD is a forum of 70+ 🇺🇸 and 🇪🇺 consumer & digital rights organisations in Europe and the U.S.
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Streamlining or deregulation? TACD sounds alarm on EU Digital Omnibus
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TACD warns: The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus reform could weaken major EU digital protections. Civil society groups in the United States and in Europe call on the Commission to halt these changes.
TACD warns: The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus reform could weaken major EU digital protections. Civil society groups in the United States and in Europe call on the Commission to halt these changes.
Streamlining or deregulation? TACD sounds alarm on EU Digital Omnibus
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November 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
TACD warns: The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus reform could weaken major EU digital protections. Civil society groups in the United States and in Europe call on the Commission to halt these changes.
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Yesterday, the FTC announced it had reached a $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over the company’s manipulative subscription tactics. The $2.5 billion penalty, however, falls far short of Amazon’s gains from its unfair Prime subscription practices.
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PRESS RELEASE: FTC Settles With Amazon Over Manipulative Subscription Practices Identified Years Ago by EPIC, Partner Orgs
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September 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Yesterday, the FTC announced it had reached a $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over the company’s manipulative subscription tactics. The $2.5 billion penalty, however, falls far short of Amazon’s gains from its unfair Prime subscription practices.
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This marks a significant victory for transatlantic consumers in our long-standing effort to hold tech companies accountable.
@tacd-consumers.bsky.social comment below:
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#deceptivedesign #darkpatterns 5/
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#deceptivedesign #darkpatterns 5/
Amazon’s $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement: A landmark win for consumer rights
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September 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This marks a significant victory for transatlantic consumers in our long-standing effort to hold tech companies accountable.
@tacd-consumers.bsky.social comment below:
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#deceptivedesign #darkpatterns 5/
@tacd-consumers.bsky.social comment below:
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#deceptivedesign #darkpatterns 5/
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Now this judgment needs to be codified into law in the upcoming digital fairness act in the EU + rulemaking in the FTC. 4/
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Commission launches open consultation on the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act
The European Commission launched a public consultation and a call for evidence on the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act.
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September 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Now this judgment needs to be codified into law in the upcoming digital fairness act in the EU + rulemaking in the FTC. 4/
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⚠️ Every year consumers on both sides of the Atlantic fall pray to similar practices, losing money and giving away more personal data than they intend. 3/
Deceptive Patterns (aka Dark Patterns) - spreading awareness since 2010
The original website about deceptive patterns (also known as “dark patterns”) - tricks used in websites and apps that make you do things that you didn't mean to, like buying or signing up for somethin...
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September 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
⚠️ Every year consumers on both sides of the Atlantic fall pray to similar practices, losing money and giving away more personal data than they intend. 3/
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👉 On 14.01.2021, consumer groups in Europe and the US filed coordinated complaints to the European Commission and the FTC against Amazon for making it significantly harder to cancel a subscription than to start one. 2/
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TACD and 16 members take action against Amazon's use of dark patterns
On January 14th, 2020, a total 17 of consumer groups took action against the use of dark patterns by Amazon. The action was based on the report by the NCC.
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September 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
👉 On 14.01.2021, consumer groups in Europe and the US filed coordinated complaints to the European Commission and the FTC against Amazon for making it significantly harder to cancel a subscription than to start one. 2/
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💥 Today, the FTC and Amazon announced a landmark settlement with a record $2.5 billion fine, incl $1.5 billion in refunds. This outcome would not have been possible without strong, cross-Atlantic collaboration. Congratulations to the FTC for dedicated work in this case!
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FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission has secured a historic order with Amazon.com, Inc., as well as Senior Vice President Neil Lindsay and Vice President Jamil Ghani, settling allegations that Amazon enrol
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September 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
💥 Today, the FTC and Amazon announced a landmark settlement with a record $2.5 billion fine, incl $1.5 billion in refunds. This outcome would not have been possible without strong, cross-Atlantic collaboration. Congratulations to the FTC for dedicated work in this case!
www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
Today’s historic enforcement against Amazon follows direct action led by TACD and its members, who launched coordinated actions on both sides of the Atlantic in 2021, which first brought Amazon’s use of manipulative ‘dark patterns’ to the attention of regulators.
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Amazon’s $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement: A landmark win for consumer rights
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September 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Today’s historic enforcement against Amazon follows direct action led by TACD and its members, who launched coordinated actions on both sides of the Atlantic in 2021, which first brought Amazon’s use of manipulative ‘dark patterns’ to the attention of regulators.
tacd.org/amazons-2-5-...
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After Trump's letter, the transatlantic consumer movement @tacd-consumers.bsky.social has a message: we stand together against the coercion by the U.S. administration. Laws designed to protect people’s right cannot be a bargaining chip in the negotiation. Our statement: tacd.org/tacd-calls-o...
TACD calls on the EU to resist U.S. trade deal coercion to weaken laws
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July 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
After Trump's letter, the transatlantic consumer movement @tacd-consumers.bsky.social has a message: we stand together against the coercion by the U.S. administration. Laws designed to protect people’s right cannot be a bargaining chip in the negotiation. Our statement: tacd.org/tacd-calls-o...
The ongoing transatlantic trade tensions between the EU and the U.S. continue to raise serious concerns for consumer and digital rights organisations. We call on the EU to resist U.S. trade deal coercion to weaken laws.
TACD calls on the EU to resist U.S. trade deal coercion to weaken laws
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July 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The ongoing transatlantic trade tensions between the EU and the U.S. continue to raise serious concerns for consumer and digital rights organisations. We call on the EU to resist U.S. trade deal coercion to weaken laws.
🇪🇺🇺🇸 Consumers on both sides of the Atlantic are at risk.
EU & US consumer groups unite through TACD to demand:
✳️ Safer online marketplaces
✳️ Platform responsibility
✳️ Strong enforcement
EU & US consumer groups unite through TACD to demand:
✳️ Safer online marketplaces
✳️ Platform responsibility
✳️ Strong enforcement
Unsafe and Online: Transatlantic Consumer Groups Call for Stronger Regulation of Online Marketplaces Amid Surge in Unsafe Products
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July 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🇪🇺🇺🇸 Consumers on both sides of the Atlantic are at risk.
EU & US consumer groups unite through TACD to demand:
✳️ Safer online marketplaces
✳️ Platform responsibility
✳️ Strong enforcement
EU & US consumer groups unite through TACD to demand:
✳️ Safer online marketplaces
✳️ Platform responsibility
✳️ Strong enforcement
🚨 Children’s toys with choking hazards. Electronics that catch fire. Online marketplaces are not doing enough to keep unsafe products off their platforms. TACD calls for urgent EU–US action.
Unsafe and Online: Transatlantic Consumer Groups Call for Stronger Regulation of Online Marketplaces Amid Surge in Unsafe Products
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July 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🚨 Children’s toys with choking hazards. Electronics that catch fire. Online marketplaces are not doing enough to keep unsafe products off their platforms. TACD calls for urgent EU–US action.
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@tacd-consumers.bsky.social, a coalition of leading consumer organisations from the EU (including @raisingstandardseu.bsky.social), US and UK, releases landmark report uncovering serious gaps in product safety enforcement on major online marketplaces.
📄 tinyurl.com/4d4mjrzc
⬇️ See ANEC’s statement
📄 tinyurl.com/4d4mjrzc
⬇️ See ANEC’s statement
July 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
@tacd-consumers.bsky.social, a coalition of leading consumer organisations from the EU (including @raisingstandardseu.bsky.social), US and UK, releases landmark report uncovering serious gaps in product safety enforcement on major online marketplaces.
📄 tinyurl.com/4d4mjrzc
⬇️ See ANEC’s statement
📄 tinyurl.com/4d4mjrzc
⬇️ See ANEC’s statement
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Our DTA Research Director Rishab Bailey recently addressed the EU Parliament as part of a @tacd-consumers.bsky.social delegation, encouraging lawmakers to stand firm against U.S. pressure and resist watering down key digital economy and consumer protection regulations.
July 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Our DTA Research Director Rishab Bailey recently addressed the EU Parliament as part of a @tacd-consumers.bsky.social delegation, encouraging lawmakers to stand firm against U.S. pressure and resist watering down key digital economy and consumer protection regulations.
Unsafe products, from toys to electronics, are flooding online marketplaces. TACD calls on EU & US policymakers to act: stronger rules, real accountability, and better enforcement.
Read our report ⤵️
Read our report ⤵️
Unsafe and Online: Transatlantic Consumer Groups Call for Stronger Regulation of Online Marketplaces Amid Surge in Unsafe Products
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July 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Unsafe products, from toys to electronics, are flooding online marketplaces. TACD calls on EU & US policymakers to act: stronger rules, real accountability, and better enforcement.
Read our report ⤵️
Read our report ⤵️
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Benedicte Federspiel, a dedicated advocate for consumers and a valued member of the TACD community. Her legacy lives on through decades of impactful work.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Benedicte’s family, friends, and colleagues.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Benedicte’s family, friends, and colleagues.
Benedicte Federspiel (1941–2025)
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June 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Benedicte Federspiel, a dedicated advocate for consumers and a valued member of the TACD community. Her legacy lives on through decades of impactful work.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Benedicte’s family, friends, and colleagues.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Benedicte’s family, friends, and colleagues.
Thank you to MEPs Brando Benifei & @annacavazzini.bsky.social for hosting us in the @europarl.europa.eu for our discussion « Turning EU-U.S. tensions into action ». We exchanged with Commissioner Mc Grath, MEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social, and all our participants on potential avenues for cooperation.
June 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thank you to MEPs Brando Benifei & @annacavazzini.bsky.social for hosting us in the @europarl.europa.eu for our discussion « Turning EU-U.S. tensions into action ». We exchanged with Commissioner Mc Grath, MEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social, and all our participants on potential avenues for cooperation.
🚨 TACD has joined 107 organisations in co-signing an open letter urging the European Commission to reject proposals to reopen the #GDPR. Weakening this cornerstone of EU digital policy threatens fundamental rights and accountability.
📄 Read more: edri.org/our-work/ope...
📄 Read more: edri.org/our-work/ope...
Reopening the GDPR is a threat - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
We are calling on the EU Commission to protect people’s rights and dignity in a data-driven world by reaffirming the GDPR.
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May 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
🚨 TACD has joined 107 organisations in co-signing an open letter urging the European Commission to reject proposals to reopen the #GDPR. Weakening this cornerstone of EU digital policy threatens fundamental rights and accountability.
📄 Read more: edri.org/our-work/ope...
📄 Read more: edri.org/our-work/ope...
The EU Digital Markets & Services Acts aim to level the playing field for all businesses (big or small, local or global) and protect consumers’ rights. They're key to a fairer, more accountable digital world. Great explainer by @publiccitizen.bsky.social ⤵️ www.citizen.org/article/dont...
Don't Fall for the Big Tech B.S: The European Commission's Fines Against Apple and Meta are not ‘Retaliatory Tariffs’ - Public Citizen
On April 23, the European Commission (EC) announced its decision to fine Apple and Meta for breach of their obligations…
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April 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The EU Digital Markets & Services Acts aim to level the playing field for all businesses (big or small, local or global) and protect consumers’ rights. They're key to a fairer, more accountable digital world. Great explainer by @publiccitizen.bsky.social ⤵️ www.citizen.org/article/dont...
Our Statement opposing the U.S. administration’s use of coercive tariffs to pressure the EU over legitimate policies in @theprospect.bsky.social (cc. @ddayen.bsky.social).
Trade retaliation should not undermine laws designed to safeguard people’s rights. tacd.org/tacd-opposes...
Trade retaliation should not undermine laws designed to safeguard people’s rights. tacd.org/tacd-opposes...
April 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Our Statement opposing the U.S. administration’s use of coercive tariffs to pressure the EU over legitimate policies in @theprospect.bsky.social (cc. @ddayen.bsky.social).
Trade retaliation should not undermine laws designed to safeguard people’s rights. tacd.org/tacd-opposes...
Trade retaliation should not undermine laws designed to safeguard people’s rights. tacd.org/tacd-opposes...
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The 90 days pause in the tariffs madness is good news but the US pressure against EU laws will remain very high. Consumer groups in the US & EU from @tacd-consumers.bsky.social have a message for the EU: Stay strong, don't cave in and enforce your laws to protect consumers 💪 tacd.org/wp-content/u...
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April 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The 90 days pause in the tariffs madness is good news but the US pressure against EU laws will remain very high. Consumer groups in the US & EU from @tacd-consumers.bsky.social have a message for the EU: Stay strong, don't cave in and enforce your laws to protect consumers 💪 tacd.org/wp-content/u...
Our members @beuc.eu and EDRi have teamed up to show the risks current digital trade agreements between the EU and partners may pose to consumer rights, workers’ protections, and broader fundamental rights. Check their video ⤵️
What does the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement mean for people in the EU? BEUC, @etuc-ces.bsky.social and EDRi have teamed up to explain why we’re sounding the alarm (in just a few minutes!). From AI transparency to privacy and data flows, the stakes are high. youtu.be/NhU_TtjVTn0
Digital Trade Agreements must protect consumers, workers, and people at large | BEUC, EDRi, ETUC
YouTube video by BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation
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April 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Our members @beuc.eu and EDRi have teamed up to show the risks current digital trade agreements between the EU and partners may pose to consumer rights, workers’ protections, and broader fundamental rights. Check their video ⤵️
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Estamos con @tacd-consumers.bsky.social en que las personas consumidoras no deberían pagar el precio de las guerras comerciales. Centrémonos en la cooperación y no en el uso de aranceles coercitivos.
Declaración completa 📃👇
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Declaración completa 📃👇
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TACD strongly opposes the U.S. administration’s use of coercive tariffs to pressure the EU over legitimate digital, consumer protection, and sustainability policies. Trade retaliation should not undermine laws designed to safeguard people’s rights.
TACD opposes the use of coercive tariffs by the U.S. to attack EU laws protecting people
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April 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Estamos con @tacd-consumers.bsky.social en que las personas consumidoras no deberían pagar el precio de las guerras comerciales. Centrémonos en la cooperación y no en el uso de aranceles coercitivos.
Declaración completa 📃👇
tacd.org/tacd-opposes...
Declaración completa 📃👇
tacd.org/tacd-opposes...
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Reassuring statement from the EU. Consumer groups in the EU and the US from @tacd-consumers.bsky.social oppose these coercive tariffs. Instead of retaliation, the U.S. & the EU should work together to tackle common challenges like illegal & unsafe products. Read more tacd.org/tacd-opposes...
April 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Reassuring statement from the EU. Consumer groups in the EU and the US from @tacd-consumers.bsky.social oppose these coercive tariffs. Instead of retaliation, the U.S. & the EU should work together to tackle common challenges like illegal & unsafe products. Read more tacd.org/tacd-opposes...
TACD strongly opposes the U.S. administration’s use of coercive tariffs to pressure the EU over legitimate digital, consumer protection, and sustainability policies. Trade retaliation should not undermine laws designed to safeguard people’s rights.
TACD opposes the use of coercive tariffs by the U.S. to attack EU laws protecting people
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April 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
TACD strongly opposes the U.S. administration’s use of coercive tariffs to pressure the EU over legitimate digital, consumer protection, and sustainability policies. Trade retaliation should not undermine laws designed to safeguard people’s rights.