Artificial restrictions that prevent consumers from enjoying the benefits of competition should be eliminated.
Several food industry executives said Monsanto was trying to intimidate retailers and prevent consumers from getting the information that many want.
A bill preventing consumers from taking out more than one loan at a time passed the House in 2009.
Intertrust's underlying technology, Digibox, is designed to prevent consumers from making and listening to copies of music they have not paid for.
These uncertainties prevent consumers from making rational purchase decisions of new energy-using systems.
Only government intervention can prevent consumers from exercising this power.
One way to prevent consumers from being gouged would be to regulate rates.
"In a competitive sector, there is no reason to prevent consumers from getting the best offers."
Obviously, we must take action to prevent consumers being deceived.
There are also conditions preventing consumers from being unfairly penalised, if they get into arrears.