Main Page
Welcome to the Consumer Rights Wiki
Exposing the overlooked exploitation of modern consumers
Currently serving 915 articles
Browse
Learn
Contribute
Your #1 mission: Help build this wiki. We’re looking for contributors who care about protecting consumer rights. Here’s how you can get started:
Write a new article
- Visit the article suggestions page.
- Pick a topic that interests you.
- Create an article using our content guidelines.
- Once you’re done, remove the topic from the list to avoid duplication.
Check out our guide on creating your first article for some tips!
Other ways to help
Don’t want to write a full article? No problem, here are other ways to contribute:
- Check out How to help for a guide.
- Improve and expand existing articles.
- Remove suggestions that are already covered or don’t fit the wiki’s scope.
- Add missing but relevant topics to the suggestions list.
Want to understand the bigger picture? Read our Mission Statement to learn what we’re about.
2025-07-22
We've just launched an update to the create-a-page flow for most pages, which now includes a form! This new form will collect a few basic details about the specific article you're creating, and will use your answers to auto-populate a table which will provide machine-readable information for third party projects (for company and product articles, it will also populate the infobox in the template!). This information will be used by projects like the in-development browser extension, as well as anyone who wants to access some hard data on the Wiki's pages.
Check it out by hitting the create a page button in the sidebar!
2025-07-03
We're phasing out the Louis Rossmann video directory in favour of a more general Article suggestions page, created by the eminent JamesTDG!
This will allow anyone to contribute their (hopefully sourced!) ideas to the Wiki without needing to create a full article, and will provide an excellent repository of ideas for editors in need of inspiration.
2025-06-10
We're opening up applications for moderators! Please see here for full instructions on how to apply.
In short, we're looking for motivated individuals who are willing to patrol the Wiki, make sure that articles are up to scratch, and take actions to protect the wiki from spam or malicious content whenever appropriate.
2025-01-30
We made it easier for you to create a new article! Simply click on Create a page in the sidebar on the left, fill in the title for your page and click on "Create page".
A July 2025 firmware update pushed by Echelon Fitness retroactively blocked third-party fitness applications from connecting to their devices. The update affected users of QZ (qdomyos-zwift), an open-source bridging application that enables cross-platform compatibility with fitness platforms like Zwift, Peloton Digital, & others.
Want to suggest a featured article? Add it to the discussion page.
August 2025
- Clippy the paperclip is taking over profile pics across the internet in protest of big tech – Coverage of the Clippy Campaign
July 2025
- Buy now, pay later loans will now hit credit scores — and experts think Gen Z could be at risk – FICO plans to include BNPL loans in credit scores this fall, raising flags for young and vulnerable borrowers
Want to suggest a story? Add it to the discussion page.
Also see: In the news for coverage about this project.
Price & product transparency
- CamelCamelCamel – Amazon price tracker to detect deceptive price drops.
- Keepa – Detailed price history and deals on Amazon products.
- TrueStar – Analyzes Amazon reviews for manipulation. [Subscription needed]
Subscription & dark pattern tracking
- Trim – Finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions.
- Goodbudget – Budgeting app with debt tracker. [Subscription needed]
- Terms of Service; Didn’t Read – Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness.
- Deceptive Design – Defines, identifies, and catalogs dark patterns and deceptive design practices in various software and services.
- Dark Pattern Games – A game review website devoted to helping you find games that don't use psychological tricks to manipulate you into becoming an addicted gamer.
Privacy & surveillance tools
- PrivacyGuides.org – Recommends tools to protect online privacy.
- SimpleOptOut – Direct links to opt out of data brokers.
- EasyOptOuts – Automated data broker opt-out service. [Subscription needed]
Ad & tracking blockers
- Pi-hole – Self-hosted network-based ad blocker.
- uBlock Origin – Efficient browser-based ad and tracker blocker.
- LocalCDN – Replaces third-party CDNs with local resources to block trackers.
Corporate accountability & recalls
- Better Business Bureau (BBB) – Lookup business complaints and file your own.
- SaferProducts.gov – U.S. product recall and complaint site.
- FDA Recalls – Drug and food recall database.
Anti-scam resources
- Have I Been Pwned – Check if your email/password was exposed in a breach.
- CFPB – File complaints and view alerts about financial services.
- ScamAdviser – Analyze websites for trustworthiness.
- VirusTotal/Hybryd Analysis – Scan files and websites for malware.
Legal & complaint filing
- Consumer Reports – Independent product reviews and ratings.
- Ripoff Report – Public consumer complaint database.
- ClassAction.org – View or join consumer class-action lawsuits.
18 September 2025
- 18:3818:38, 18 September 2025 Eventbrite (hist | edit) [859 bytes] Dreadhawk177 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Founded=2006 |Industry=events marketplace |Type=Private |Website=https://www.eventbrite.com/ |Description=Eventbrite is an American live events marketplace and website. The service allows users to browse, create, and promote local events. }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer-impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==Incidents== {{Ph-C-Inc}} This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be foun...")
17 September 2025
- 19:4019:40, 17 September 2025 Bloatware (hist | edit) [907 bytes] Rudxain (talk | contribs) (Create "Bloatware") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 19:0319:03, 17 September 2025 Battery Serialization (hist | edit) [5,148 bytes] Bbomby (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox|title=Battery Serialization and Glued Batteries|image=glued_battery.jpg|caption=Modern phone battery glued in place, requiring heat and solvents to remove|type=Hardware Restriction|companies=Apple, Samsung, Google, OnePlus, Xiaomi|introduced=2007 (iPhone), widespread by 2015|affected=5+ billion devices|repair_cost=$70-150 (vs $15-30 for battery)}} '''Battery serialization''' and '''non-replaceable batteries''' refer to practices where manufacturers either cryp...") Tag: Visual edit
- 19:0219:02, 17 September 2025 IR Blaster (hist | edit) [5,845 bytes] Bbomby (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox|title=IR Blaster Removal|image=ir_blaster_component.jpg|caption=IR LED and receiver - Cost: $0.35, Utility: Universal control|type=Feature Removal|component_cost=$0.35-0.50|companies=Samsung, LG, HTC, Xiaomi (removed)|peak_availability=2012-2016|current=Only Chinese brands (some models)}} '''IR blaster removal''' refers to the elimination of infrared transmitters from smartphones that allowed them to function as universal remote controls. == Overview == IR bl...") Tag: Visual edit
- 19:0119:01, 17 September 2025 FM Radio Disabled (hist | edit) [6,387 bytes] Bbomby (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox|title=FM Radio Chip Deactivation|image=fm_radio_chip.jpg|caption=Qualcomm chip with FM receiver present but disabled|type=Feature Restriction|chips=Qualcomm, Broadcom, MediaTek|companies=Apple, Most carriers|safety_impact=Emergency broadcast access blocked|discovered=2015 (NextRadio campaign)}} '''FM radio chip deactivation''' refers to the practice of disabling functional FM radio receivers present in smartphone chipsets, forcing users to consume mobile data...") Tag: Visual edit
- 19:0019:00, 17 September 2025 Storage Pricing (hist | edit) [5,653 bytes] Bbomby (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox|title=Storage Markup Exploitation|image=nand_flash_chip.jpg|caption=128GB NAND flash chip - Costs $10, sold as $200 upgrade|type=Price Manipulation|companies=Apple, Samsung, Google, Most OEMs|markup=1000-2000%|affected=All smartphone users|annual_profit=Estimated $50+ billion industry-wide}} '''Storage markup exploitation''' refers to the practice of charging excessive premiums for storage upgrades while simultaneously removing expandable storage options like...") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:5416:54, 17 September 2025 Headphone Jack Removal (hist | edit) [4,224 bytes] Bbomby (talk | contribs) (Full temp deployment of an article relating to Headphone Jack removals. Ongoing project in free time.) Tag: Visual edit
- 16:5316:53, 17 September 2025 Pearson (hist | edit) [2,483 bytes] Nemoresearch (talk | contribs) (page created)
- 13:5213:52, 17 September 2025 Smartyplus (hist | edit) [2,132 bytes] Svenfulen (talk | contribs) (started stub page for smartyplus)
- 13:1013:10, 17 September 2025 Volvo VIDA (hist | edit) [2,187 bytes] 131.136.242.1 (talk) (Created page with "{{ProductCargo |Company=Volvo |ProductLine=VIDA |InProduction=Yes |ArticleType=Product |Category=Software |Description=Automotive diagnostic software for Volvo passenger vehicles }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer-impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==Incidents== {{Ph-C-Inc}} This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. ===Example incident one (''da...")