Policy and Legislation

• CU calls for protections in contactless cards and pay by cell phone (June 20, 2008)
• Consumer groups call on Federal Reserve to protect consumers in electronic payments (May 25, 2007)
• Consumer groups call on Federal Reserve to protect consumers in electronic payments (May 25, 2007)

Consumers Union News Releases

• Consumer protections lacking for mobile payments (December 14, 2011)
• T-Mobile's mobile payment plan risky for consumers (August 8, 2011)
• Report: Mobile payments could be risky for consumers (June 15, 2011)
• Mobile payments could leave consumers at risk (August 24, 2010)

• CU applauds effort to restrain abusive credit card practices as a strong first step (July 10, 2008)

Research and Reports

• How Top Wireless Carriers Compare on Consumer Protections For Mobile Payments (December 13, 2011)
• Report: Mobile payments could be risky for consumers (June 15, 2011)
• Mobile Payments: Issues for Consumers (November 5, 2010)

• New CU Article: How to Make Every Way to Pay Safe for Mobile Payments (March 21, 2011)
• Where’s my money: Consumer protections needed for new ways to pay (July 3, 2008)
• On-line banking policies and principles (October 1, 1999)

Consumer Tips

• Mobile payments tip sheet: What can consumers do now (August 22, 2011)
• Consumers Union’s Tips for Mobile Payments Users (June 30, 2009)

• CU offers tips to shoppers for paying online (November 17, 2008)
• Consumer’s Guide to E-Payments (May 16, 2008)
• California: Consumer Rights In Electronic Fund Transfers (CR-6) (April 16, 2008)

Blog Posts

• Signs Point To Google Wallet Launch Today (September 19, 2011)
• Mobile Payments Need Strong Consumer Protections (August 10, 2010)

• Mobile Payments Ripe For Fraud (August 22, 2011)
• Your Buying Habits May Be Key To Mobile Pay Success (August 18, 2011)
• No Consumer Guarantees With T-Mobile “Direct Carrier Billing” Program (August 11, 2011)
• Mobile Pay or Mobile Mess (June 15, 2011)
• New CU Article: How to Make Every Way to Pay Safe for Mobile Payments (March 21, 2011)
• Is Your Text Donation Making It To Japan? (March 16, 2011)
• Why You Should Be Careful Of Buying Your Coffee With An Iphone (February 7, 2011)
• New California rule protects consumers who pay by cell phone (November 19, 2010)
• THIS FRIDAY: Hear the Experts Weigh in on Mobile Payments (October 27, 2010)
• Gaming and Mobile Payments (May 24, 2010)
• Senate debate on financial reform heats up (May 5, 2010)
• The Latest Development for Gift Cards (February 19, 2010)
• Tips for Buying Online (July 7, 2009)
• Read your bank statements carefully (February 11, 2008)
• Telephone check? Could the Wachovia “demand draft” problem happen to you? (February 6, 2008)