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Craigslist Ad Poster Service Donated $6M to Consumer Reports to Fund New Digital Lab

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1 year ago

June 20, 2019

Craig Newmark, the philanthropist and billionaire founder of Craigslist has donated $6 million to the digital marketplace watchdog group, Consumer Reports. It is the largest funding that Consumer Reports has received in its 83-year history. Consumer Reports head, Marta Tellado has announced that with the help of this donation, the organization will launch a new Digital Lab to work on consumers’ rights online.

Marta Tellado, the CEO and president of Consumer Reports, has highlighted that this funding will be used to focus on connective products. Apart from this, the firm will test, investigate and provide consumers with rights as well as ways to make more choices. With the establishment of the digital lab, it will become possible to monitor marketplace standards in the tech industry. She said that the digital lab will also support the implementation of stricter privacy laws and antitrust regulations.

Craigslist Ad Poster Service CEO, Newmark said that the funding will help Consumer Reports to expand its scope in tackling critical issues related to consumers. Newmark, who had served as the former board member of Consumer Reports has not donated to Consumer Reports for the first time. Earlier in the year 2017, he donated the fund to the organization to fund The Digital Standard to facilitate the evaluation and ranks of products as well as services for privacy standards.

Tellado said that their organization is making intense efforts to develop methods for the monitoring of digital products and services. Newmark released a statement in which he said that Consumer Reports has been working hard to ensure the security of seatbelts in cars to remove toxins out of food. He said that the establishment of the digital lab will play a crucial role in increasing transparency in the digital marketplace.

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8 Things to do in Croydon, London

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1 day ago

July 5, 2020

Jenny Jackson

There is so much more to Croydon than the Boxpark that attracts a lot of visitors to the area. If you have not yet explored the South London borough or need new things to do there, we’ve put together your ultimate guide below:

1. Exciting Escape Rooms

Address: Grants Entertainment Centre, 14 High Street, Croydon. CR0 1Y

An Escape Room is an hour-long adventure that you can enjoy with anyone, including colleagues, family or friends. Get locked in a room for an hour and work through clues and puzzles to unlock the door and escape within 60 minutes. It’s a great way to spend an hour and it is going to leave you wanting more!

2. The 50p Building

Address: 12-16 Addiscombe Road, Croydon.

Towering over Croydon with it’s unique coin-shaped structure, this concrete block is quite the landmark for tourists. Formerly known as ‘The 50p Building’, it has become a celebrated example of British architecture under the new name of ‘No1 Croydon’ and is currently housing office blocks so whilst you can stand in amazement, you can’t go inside.

3. Oxygen Freejumping

Address: Unit 5, The Colonnades, Purley Way, Croydon. CR0 4RQ

You can bounce your way from trampoline to trampoline, vault the podiums, twist down the tumble tracks and rebound off the walls, which are also trampolines or play dodgeball, volleyball and basketball whilst jumping! Great fun for people of all ages!

4. Funhouse

Address: 91-101 High St, Croydon CR0 1QF

Embrace your inner child and dive right into one of two enormous ball pits at Fun House. If that is not your thing then there’s table-tennis and pool tables for the adults, not to mention cocktails and ball pits with a bar to quench your thirst.

5. Addington Hills Viewing Platform

Address: 007 Postmill Cl, Croydon CR0 5HL

Gaze across towards London and over Croydon, spotting famous landmarks whilst you dine 460 feet above sea level from the top of Addington Hills. You can see as far as Fulham and Epping Forest and even Windsor Castle on a particularly clear day. It’s quirky, exciting and a great way to spend a few hours!

6. Croydon Minster Tower

Address: Church St, Croydon CR0 1RN

The predominantly medieval tower is 125 feet high to the top of the pinnacles while the church itself is almost 150 feet long and the main body of the church is an impressive 92 feet high. The church is steeped in history – Six Archbishops of Canterbury were buried in the Minster. An absolute must for history and architecture lovers.

7. Cronx Brewery

Address: Unit 6, Vulcan Business Centre, Vulcan Way, New Addington, Croydon CR0 9UG

You have the option of calling into the brewery on Vulcan Way to buy some beer to take home or if you prefer just sit back and enjoy a pint or two whilst visiting The Cronx Bar in Boxpark food and drink complex. It’s the ideal spot for enjoying some down time after a busy day exploring.

8. BoxPark

Address: 99 George St, Croydon CR0 1LD

Aside from focussing solely on food and drink, Boxpark Croydon also has a fully functioning bar – BEATBOX. Every Thursday, Boxpark Croydon brings pioneering urban and electronic music to BEATBOX with a selection of events featuring legendary and up-and-coming DJ’s and performers.

You’ll never be short of things to do in Croydon. Our list of attractions is designed to give you plenty of options, helping you to stay busy when in the area.