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Congress doesn’t need to abandon the “actual knowledge” standard to keep kids safe online

Congress doesn’t need to abandon the “actual knowledge” standard to keep kids safe online

By Nicole Shekhovtsova

Broadening COPPA’s “actual knowledge” standard would create legal uncertainty that pushes companies to increase privacy risks for everyone.

Research consistently shows e-cigarettes help smokers quit. When will U.S. policy catch up?
Research consistently shows e-cigarettes help smokers quit. When will U.S. policy catch up?

By Guy Bentley

How New York Gov. Hochul’s proposed Zyn tax could encourage smoking, undermine public health
How New York Gov. Hochul’s proposed Zyn tax could encourage smoking, undermine public health

By Guy Bentley

Florida’s surge in gambling helpline calls isn’t what it seems
Florida’s surge in gambling helpline calls isn’t what it seems

By Guy Bentley and Adrian Moore

Why isn’t the Food and Drug Administration celebrating the decline in youth tobacco use?
Why isn’t the Food and Drug Administration celebrating the decline in youth tobacco use?

By Guy Bentley

  • California Assembly Bill 1709 would violate the First Amendment and undermine parental choice
    California Assembly Bill 1709 would violate the First Amendment and undermine parental choice

    Testimony by Richard Sill

  • Vermont Senate Bill 198 would tax safer nicotine alternatives similarly to cigarettes
    Vermont Senate Bill 198 would tax safer nicotine alternatives similarly to cigarettes

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • California’s Digital Age Assurance Act should make age disclosure voluntary to protect privacy
    California’s Digital Age Assurance Act should make age disclosure voluntary to protect privacy

    Testimony by Caden Rosenbaum

  • California Assembly Bill 2169 would mandate data sharing in ways that risk user privacy and security
    California Assembly Bill 2169 would mandate data sharing in ways that risk user privacy and security

    Testimony by Nicole Shekhovtsova and Caden Rosenbaum

  • California bill would impose rigid limits on A.I. customer service chatbots
    California bill would impose rigid limits on A.I. customer service chatbots

    Testimony by Nicole Shekhovtsova

  • Connecticut legislation would levy per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages
    Connecticut legislation would levy per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • South Carolina Senate Bill 519 would establish a lower excise tax rate for heated tobacco products 
    South Carolina Senate Bill 519 would establish a lower excise tax rate for heated tobacco products 

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • Senate Bill 6129 would undermine tobacco harm reduction in Washington
    Senate Bill 6129 would undermine tobacco harm reduction in Washington

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • New York’s proposed nicotine pouch tax would undermine public health
    New York’s proposed nicotine pouch tax would undermine public health

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

Consumer Freedom Policy Studies

  • Study: Menthol cigarettes do not increase youth smoking more than other cigarettes
    Study: Menthol cigarettes do not increase youth smoking more than other cigarettes

    Policy Study by Guy Bentley and Jacob James Rich

  • Antitrust policy: The challenge of high-tech digital platforms
    Antitrust policy: The challenge of high-tech digital platforms

    Policy Study by Thomas Hazlett

  • Flavored products play an important role in tobacco harm reduction
    Flavored products play an important role in tobacco harm reduction

    Backgrounder by Guy Bentley

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