H/S week 21,22,23,24 ALL ERAS VOCAB

The digital and financial rights era

2000s to present

Ad tracking

The process of collecting data about your online activity to serve targeted ads

(CCPA)

California Consumer Privacy Act

California consumer privacy act

A 2018 law giving Californians the right to know what data companies collect and request its deletion

Cancel Culture

A modern form of public backlash where individuals or companies face consumer boycotts due to controversial actions or statements

Click wrap agreement

A contract where users agree to terms by clicking “I agree” before using a service

Consumer data

Information companies collect about your habits, choices, or identity

Dark patterns

Design tricks used in apps or websites to manipulate users into actions like signing up or sharing data

(GDPR)

General Data Protection Regulation Act

GDPR

A European Union law that sets strict rules for how companies collect and use personal data

Influencer marketing

When individuals promote products to followers, often blurring the line between opinion and advertisement

Right to repair

A consumer’s movement pushing for laws that let individuals fix their own devices or use independent repair services

The consumer Movement

1960-1970

Consumer Advocacy

Public efforts to support stronger protections and rights for buyers

Consumer movement

A push in the 1960-70s to improve safety, labeling, and transparency

Consumer Product Safety Act (1972)

Create Dan agency to recall unsafe products and set safety rules

Esther Peterson

Advocate for product labeling and education; led the Office of Consumer Affairs in the 60s

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (1975)

Gave consumers the right to understand and enforce warranties

National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Created safety standards for cars and required seat belts

Ralph Nader

Wrote “Unsafe at Any Speed”, which exposed car safety issues and sparked consumer reforms

Right to Know

The idea that consumers have the a right to clear, accurate information about products they use

Whistleblower

Someone who reports unsafe or unethical practices within a company

The Progressive Era

1900-1920s

Child Labor Reform

A major effort in the early 1900s to stop the widespread use of children in dangerous, low wage factory jobs

(USDA)

Department of Agriculture

USDA

Began inspecting meat in 1906 after public outrage over unsanitary practices revealed in the “The Jungle”

Florence Kelley

Progressive reformer who fought against child labor and unfair working conditions; co-founded the National Consumers League in 1899

(FDA)

Food and Drug Administration

FDA

Created in 1906 through the Pure Food and Drug act to oversee food and medicine safety

Muckrakers

Journalist in the progressive era who exposed unsafe, dishonest, or abusive practices.

Pure food and drug act(1906)

The first major law to protect consumers from unsafe or mislabeled food and medicine

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire(1911)

A deadly NYC garment factory fire that killed 146 workers and led to major reform in the workplace

Upton Sinclair

Author of “The Jungle” , whose espouse on the meat packing industry led to food safety laws

The New Deal Era

1930s

Consumer Protection

A key goal of the New Deal polices, aimed at making markets fairer and safer

Eleanor Roosevelt

A key advocate for civil rights, workers rights, and consumer welfare

(FTC)

Federal Trade Commission

FTC

A 1914 agency that enforces consumer protection laws and fights unfair business practices

Frances Perkins

First women U.S cabinet member; led labor reforms and workplace protections during the New Deal

Health and Sanitation

A major focus of the New Deal programs, especially to improve rural living conditions

Monopoly

When one company controls a market, reducing competition and limiting consumer choice

Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)

First federal law to ban monopolies and promote fair competition

Truth Labeling

Requires product labels to list, honest and accurate information so consumers can make informed choices

Wagner Act (1935)

Guaranteed workers, the right form unions and bargain collectively