**CONSUMER ALERT: Senator Tillis’s Next Move Could Cost You $500 a Year — Here’s How to Avoid the Trap**

CONSUMER ALERT: Senator Tillis’s Next Move Could Cost You $500 a Year — Here’s How to Avoid the Trap

If you’re paying more for groceries, gas, or your phone bill, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is part of the reason why — and his next vote could hit your wallet even harder.

Here’s the inside scoop: Tillis is the key swing vote on a new “bipartisan” tech regulation bill that sounds good on paper (protecting kids online). But buried in the fine print is a clause that lets Big Tech companies sue your state attorney general if they try to enforce consumer privacy laws.

What does that mean for your bank account? It means the $4.99 “privacy protection” fee on your internet bill? Legal. The data brokers selling your shopping habits for targeted ad scams? Unstoppable. Analysts estimate this single provision could add $500 a year to the average family’s costs in hidden fees and lost refunds.

The catch: Consumer groups have begged Tillis to remove this clause, but he’s reportedly sticking with the bill because it includes taxpayer-funded subsidies for rural broadband (which you’ll also pay for on your taxes).

Your move: Call Tillis’s office before the vote next week. Tell him: “Don’t sell out my privacy for a corporate loophole.” One minute of your time could save you hundreds.

Viral Burn: #TillisTax – Get ready to check your next phone bill. If it jumps in July, you’ll know exactly which Senator voted for it.