Consumer Choice Center

Around the world, consumer choice is under pressure. New rules, new bans, new limits — shaping what we buy, what we use, and how we live. But consumers deserve better. Consumer Choice Center — an independent, non-partisan global advocacy group. We champion freedom of choice, innovation, and abundance in everyday life. We use research, data, storytelling, and on-the-ground activism to make sure your voice is heard in parliaments, in the media, online, and on the streets. Across every continent, we are there where decisions are made. We empower people everywhere to speak up, stand up, and demand better. Tens of thousands of members. Dozens of campaigns. Because Your Choice is Our Fight.

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Can rent control actually reduce the number of available homes? 😵‍💫 🎧 This week on ConsEUmer, Kész Files with @KeszZoltan breaks down Spain’s housing crisis, and why supply matters more than you think.

Over 54% of cigarettes sold in Malaysia are already illegal. The illicit market is winning. Banning less harmful alternatives won't fix this. As our Malaysia Country Associate Tarmizi Anuwar puts it: Malaysia is not facing a nicotine problem. It is facing a regulation problem. Read our latest report on nicotine regulation in Malaysia: consumerchoicecenter.org/a-pragmatic-ap…

The U.S. just published a list of Canada's trade barriers. It's long. And most of them? They're hurting Canadian consumers just as much as American exporters. Canadian families pay hundreds of dollars more per year for dairy, eggs & poultry – because supply management protects producers, not consumers. And with CUSMA up for renegotiation, the stakes for consumers are even higher. If the trade deal falls apart, every Canadian pays the price. Full analysis by Jay Goldberg: torontosun.com/opinion/column…

🧵Did you know that as a taxpayer, whether you like it or not, you are funding charities and NGOs that lobby the government? Anti-pipeline activism? You paid for it Anti-vaping activism? You paid for it Anti-housing activism? You paid for it Anti-alcohol activism? You paid for it

Bans on teens using social media and AI chatbots may be politically popular in Canada, but they're technically dubious and constitutionally a huge question mark. What's more, why cut our growing generations off from new and innovative tech?

Whether it's outcomes related to sports or corn yields, derivatives exchanges are regulated at the federal level. While it's understandable that state lawmakers and AGs feel caught off guard by the rapid mainstreaming of these markets through mobile apps, the CFTC has the better case.

Tahu kah anda? Lebih separuh rokok di Malaysia adalah hasil penyeludupan dari pasaran gelap. 54.4% bukan angka kecil—ini menjejaskan ekonomi negara dan membahayakan pengguna. Mengharamkan alternatif nikotin tidak akan menyelesaikan masalah ini. Ia akan membuatnya lebih teruk.

Taxpayers deserve honesty. Civil society deserves independence. End circular lobbying. Charities should rely on public support for their work rather than funding for circular lobbying. Read our full report on our website. By @sabinebenoit_ & @davidclement Take a look: consumerchoicecenter.org/circular-lobby…

If a cause is worth fighting for, Canadians will fund it. But you should never be forced to pay for lobbying that undermines your interests and distorts the truth.

🧵 A thread on how the Canadian government uses your tax money to lobby itself. Canadian taxpayers fund charities. Those charities turn around and pressure the government. The government cites them as "evidence." And the cycle starts over, on your dime. ⤵️

3/3 That's not how legal systems are supposed to work. And consumers are the ones who end up paying when they don't. The full story is one tap away: consumerchoicecenter.org/putting-a-stop…

Greenpeace spent years campaigning against a lawful pipeline. A jury found them liable for $345M in damages. Instead of facing that verdict, they took the case to Europe, asking a Dutch court to void an American jury's decision. 2/3

The courtroom is far away. Your energy bill isn't. Putting a stop to International Energy Lawfare 🧵 1/3

Also, a fantastic read by @eo_hayes, why Trump should reclassify cannabis and keep his promises via @InsideSourcesDC dcjournal.com/trump-should-d…

A huge win for consumers in the US because cannabis is rescheduled to Schedule 3! 👏👏👏 Check out our video from last year, May 2025, explaining all the reasons why it is a win-win for both consumers and researchers! Follow CCC to stay on top of the smart policies around the world.

On @DCNewsNow, a reaction to President Trump rescheduling cannabis from @YaelOss | Huge news and an end to federal barriers on medical research and onerous taxes on state-legal operators.