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Combative hedgehog: A little grammar cleanup

2026-07-03T04:08:20Z

A little grammar cleanup

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	\|Rockstar Games announced the release of the decade-in-development Grand Theft Auto VI but only available via digital purchase and by digital download code enclosed inside the physical case package. Moreover, this digital download only exclusive (no physical media) may have been planned in collusion with Sony & Microsoft to enact the forced obsolescence of physical media to transit to the download only protocol & forthcoming digital only next generation consoles		\|Rockstar Games announced the release of the decade-in-development Grand Theft Auto VI but only available via digital purchase and by digital download code enclosed inside the physical case package. Moreover, this digital download only exclusive (no physical media) may have been planned in collusion with Sony & Microsoft to enact the forced obsolescence of physical media to transit to the download only protocol & forthcoming digital only next generation consoles
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-06-24 \|title=Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions \|url=https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/4QfG4FmZCf5W1gS8jy4UVT/grand-theft-auto-vi-platform-editions-and-versions \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-07-02 \|website=Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-06-24 \|title=Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions \|url=https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/4QfG4FmZCf5W1gS8jy4UVT/grand-theft-auto-vi-platform-editions-and-versions \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-07-02 \|website=Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions}}</ref>
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	\|[[Steam]] by Valve software		\|[[Steam]] by Valve software
	\|As of 2026 games bought to work and made for Windows 7, are no longer accessible on Windows 7 OS - A system they were made to work on and sold for. ~~Titles~~ that might not even work on modern Windows ~~instalments~~.		\|As of 2026 games bought to work with and made for Windows 7 are no longer accessible on Windows 7 OS - A system they were made to work on and sold for. This includes titles that might not even work on modern Windows installments.
	This is done by forcing updates before launching of any title.		This is done by forcing updates before launching of any title.
	If there was a patch it will always fail before finishing update process.		If there was a patch it will always fail before finishing update process.
	Thus if user is unwilling to move to next installment of supported the operating system for whatever reason, which is not valve's decision to make~~. User~~ is locked out of his purchase.		Thus, if a user is unwilling to move to next installment of supported the operating system for whatever reason, which is not valve's decision to make, the user is locked out of his purchase.
	\|[https://disk.yandex.com/i/ZPOVZYq11i8nJQ][https://disk.yandex.com/i/pBkHSsIhU5KqmA][https://disk.yandex.com/i/-mGVJAJHSTX-5Q][https://disk.yandex.com/i/I-NVZmXmfBrBEQ]		\|[https://disk.yandex.com/i/ZPOVZYq11i8nJQ][https://disk.yandex.com/i/pBkHSsIhU5KqmA][https://disk.yandex.com/i/-mGVJAJHSTX-5Q][https://disk.yandex.com/i/I-NVZmXmfBrBEQ]
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	\|[[UP3]] By [[Jawbone]]		\|[[UP3]] By [[Jawbone]]
	\|Approximately 2011, Pioneering startup company from San Francisco, had revolutionary fitness trackers. In 2017 with no notice to customers they stole personal data and shut down app which in turn, bricked devices. Highly likely went bankrupt and sold to sister company to manipulate customer services and rights. Now owned by Aliph brands.		\|Approximately 2011, Pioneering startup company from San Francisco, had revolutionary fitness trackers. In 2017 with no notice to customers they stole personal data and shut down app which in turn bricked devices. Highly likely went bankrupt and sold to sister company to manipulate customer services and rights. Now owned by Aliph brands.
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Cyberdogg: /* List of incidents not yet covered */

2026-07-02T18:46:54Z

List of incidents not yet covered

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 |Sony implements surge pricing/discounts on a per-user basis on their playstation store by profiling users, similar to airlines, car rentals, and concert tickets... only the goods are digital only and downloadable rather than physical media.  Critics are calling this Surveillance Pricing.
 |<ref>https://youtu.be/t8yVc6Uarho?si=fJeCzxqmxgyB_tLq</ref>
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 |[[Spectora]]

28CarsLater: /* List of companies doing the right thing */

2026-06-22T23:33:20Z

List of companies doing the right thing

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	\|Dell		\|Dell
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	\|I found a rare configuration of a Dell Precision on eBay (7540/Core i9 /Radeon WX 3200) with a disclosed BIOS lock, essentially making it e-waste/parts. I contacted Dell on their website and in a live chat to ask if for a fee they could unlock it for me should I buy it. After some cajoling I ~~eventually got the tech to say, contact us when you receive~~ it~~. So when it arrived~~ I ~~did~~ and ~~after taking a phone pic of the bottom cover/service tag with the date and ticket number written by hand, I uploaded it and the tech said someone will email you within 24 hours with~~ an unlock code~~, which they actually followed through on!~~ One less machine in the landfill, thanks Dell.		\|Dell will unlock BIOS locked machines if you can prove you physically possess them. I found a rare configuration of a Dell Precision on eBay (7540/Core i9 /Radeon WX 3200) with a disclosed BIOS lock, essentially making it e-waste/parts. I contacted Dell on their website and in a live chat to ask if for a fee they could unlock it for me should I buy it. After some cajoling, they explained once I buy it I should contact them and eventually they sent me an unlock code. One less machine in the landfill, thanks Dell.
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28CarsLater: /* List of companies doing the right thing */

2026-06-22T23:27:46Z

List of companies doing the right thing

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	\|Not strictly Core Devices, but when Pebble was sold to Fitbit, the servers remained online for some time, and the Pebble app was updated to allow the Rebble community project to take over some of the Pebble server-side functionality. All backers of the upcoming Pebble 2 series of watches were refunded in full, despite it being a crowd-funding campaign.		\|Not strictly Core Devices, but when Pebble was sold to Fitbit, the servers remained online for some time, and the Pebble app was updated to allow the Rebble community project to take over some of the Pebble server-side functionality. All backers of the upcoming Pebble 2 series of watches were refunded in full, despite it being a crowd-funding campaign.
	Following Google's acquisition of Fitbit and after many years, Google released much of the Pebble Smart Watch source code on github (excluding proprietary libraries). Core Devices and Rebble replaced the usage of the proprietary libraries with open source alternatives, and released new Android and iOS apps, not only supporting the new core devices, but bringing updated support to legacy Pebble devices.		Following Google's acquisition of Fitbit and after many years, Google released much of the Pebble Smart Watch source code on github (excluding proprietary libraries). Core Devices and Rebble replaced the usage of the proprietary libraries with open source alternatives, and released new Android and iOS apps, not only supporting the new core devices, but bringing updated support to legacy Pebble devices.
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			\|I found a rare configuration of a Dell Precision on eBay (7540/Core i9 /Radeon WX 3200) with a disclosed BIOS lock, essentially making it e-waste/parts. I contacted Dell on their website and in a live chat to ask if for a fee they could unlock it for me should I buy it. After some cajoling I eventually got the tech to say, contact us when you receive it. So when it arrived I did and after taking a phone pic of the bottom cover/service tag with the date and ticket number written by hand, I uploaded it and the tech said someone will email you within 24 hours with an unlock code, which they actually followed through on! One less machine in the landfill, thanks Dell.
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Taron: Update Datacolor Statement

2026-06-18T19:14:33Z

Update Datacolor Statement

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	\|Datacolor		\|Datacolor
	\|This Company is ending their support for their Spyder 5 Screen Color Calibration Devices, it has been announced by mail to all registered users. They enforce this by preventing installation of the Spyder5 Software on new computers by invalidating their license, making the otherwise functional device unusable. They offer a 50% Discount to buy a new Device, yet still no Linux support.		\|This Company is ending their support for their Spyder 5 Screen Color Calibration Devices, it has been announced by mail to all registered users. They enforce this by preventing installation of the Spyder5 Software on new computers by invalidating their license, making the otherwise functional device unusable.
			The reason stated on their website is that their web services only support TLS v1.2 which is a very weak reason because the devices themselves are USB and only the software is doing the networking. It would be easily possible to implement a more secure protocol for their software.
			They offer a 50% Discount to buy a new Device, yet still no Linux support.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|first=Datacolor \|date=2026 \|title=Spyder Obsolescence Upgrade \|url=https://www.datacolor.com/spyder/promotions/spyder-obsolescence-upgrade/?link=button&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2026-06-Spyder5-Upgrade-Operational-EN&_kx=RKhVANuudVAdLAm7zXLE2jRQOzUXW0WLshRBEyIH61U.R5cy97 \|url-status=live}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|first=Datacolor \|date=2026 \|title=Spyder Obsolescence Upgrade \|url=https://www.datacolor.com/spyder/promotions/spyder-obsolescence-upgrade/?link=button&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2026-06-Spyder5-Upgrade-Operational-EN&_kx=RKhVANuudVAdLAm7zXLE2jRQOzUXW0WLshRBEyIH61U.R5cy97 \|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Taron: Added Datacolor forcing obscolescence on working Spyder 5 Devices.

2026-06-18T19:04:19Z

Added Datacolor forcing obscolescence on working Spyder 5 Devices.

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	\|Terms of service with binding Arbitration.		\|Terms of service with binding Arbitration.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Webnovel ToS \|url=https://www.webnovel.com/terms_of_service \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260101204816/https://www.webnovel.com/terms_of_service \|archive-date=1 Jan 2026}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Webnovel ToS \|url=https://www.webnovel.com/terms_of_service \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260101204816/https://www.webnovel.com/terms_of_service \|archive-date=1 Jan 2026}}</ref>
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			\|Datacolor
			\|This Company is ending their support for their Spyder 5 Screen Color Calibration Devices, it has been announced by mail to all registered users. They enforce this by preventing installation of the Spyder5 Software on new computers by invalidating their license, making the otherwise functional device unusable. They offer a 50% Discount to buy a new Device, yet still no Linux support.
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|first=Datacolor \|date=2026 \|title=Spyder Obsolescence Upgrade \|url=https://www.datacolor.com/spyder/promotions/spyder-obsolescence-upgrade/?link=button&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2026-06-Spyder5-Upgrade-Operational-EN&_kx=RKhVANuudVAdLAm7zXLE2jRQOzUXW0WLshRBEyIH61U.R5cy97 \|url-status=live}}</ref>
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	\|[[Devolo]]		\|[[Devolo]]

MrTuttle: /* List of incidents not yet covered */ Add Milan transpor employees sharing sexist CCTV images in a chat group

2026-06-17T13:03:48Z

List of incidents not yet covered: Add Milan transpor employees sharing sexist CCTV images in a chat group

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	\|Scientific instrument company, disallows anyone but company personal to "perform any service procedures that may require the removal of the covers" of any of their Zetasizer advanced series and will void warranty if not followed; cover removal is needed if maintenance/repairs in the instrument are needed		\|Scientific instrument company, disallows anyone but company personal to "perform any service procedures that may require the removal of the covers" of any of their Zetasizer advanced series and will void warranty if not followed; cover removal is needed if maintenance/repairs in the instrument are needed
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|date= \|title=zetasizer advanced ultra-pro basic user guide - pdf \|url=https://www.chim.unifi.it/upload/sub/ricerca/strumentaz/lista%20strumenti/ZetaSizer/Zetasizer%20Ultra-Pro%20basic%20user%20guide%20english.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=16 jun 2026}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|date= \|title=zetasizer advanced ultra-pro basic user guide - pdf \|url=https://www.chim.unifi.it/upload/sub/ricerca/strumentaz/lista%20strumenti/ZetaSizer/Zetasizer%20Ultra-Pro%20basic%20user%20guide%20english.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=16 jun 2026}}</ref>
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			\|<!-- Not strictly a consumer rights issue, but we currently cover all the Flock stuff on the wiki. Do we have an article somewhere where we collect all incidents of abuse of surveillance tech? -->
			\|Employees of Milan public transport firm share surveillance camera images of women in WhatsApp group chat alongside sexist comments.
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/17/milan-tram-drivers-used-whatsapp-for-sexist-chat-about-female-passengers}}</ref>
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~2026-118: /* List of incidents not yet covered */ Malvern Panalytical (Zetasizer Ultra-Pro) anti repair/maintenance practices

2026-06-16T10:51:52Z

List of incidents not yet covered: Malvern Panalytical (Zetasizer Ultra-Pro) anti repair/maintenance practices

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	\|Like competing products from [[DJI]], Zhiyun video gimbals require a Chinese smartphone app, internet access and an [[Forced account\|account]] to activate on first use.		\|Like competing products from [[DJI]], Zhiyun video gimbals require a Chinese smartphone app, internet access and an [[Forced account\|account]] to activate on first use.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=ZHIYUN Tutorials \|date=25 Jul 2023 \|title=ZHIYUN CRANE 2S Activation Tutorial \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CjNp6pWNoQ \|archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=_CjNp6pWNoQ \|archive-date=23 Feb 2026 \|website=YouTube}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=ZHIYUN Tutorials \|date=25 Jul 2023 \|title=ZHIYUN CRANE 2S Activation Tutorial \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CjNp6pWNoQ \|archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=_CjNp6pWNoQ \|archive-date=23 Feb 2026 \|website=YouTube}}</ref>
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			\|Malvern Panalytical (Zetasizer Ultra-Pro)
			\|Scientific instrument company, disallows anyone but company personal to "perform any service procedures that may require the removal of the covers" of any of their Zetasizer advanced series and will void warranty if not followed; cover removal is needed if maintenance/repairs in the instrument are needed
			\|<ref>{{Cite web \|date= \|title=zetasizer advanced ultra-pro basic user guide - pdf \|url=https://www.chim.unifi.it/upload/sub/ricerca/strumentaz/lista%20strumenti/ZetaSizer/Zetasizer%20Ultra-Pro%20basic%20user%20guide%20english.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=16 jun 2026}}</ref>
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Keith: Undo revision 57542 by Louis (talk)

2026-06-12T14:48:47Z

Undo revision 57542 by Louis (talk)

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	\|194 Online Marketing Services (incl. [[Google]], [[Microsoft]], [[Meta]])		\|194 Online Marketing Services (incl. [[Google]], [[Microsoft]], [[Meta]])
	\|Survey shows that more than half of websites set marketing cookies despite users opting out via Do Not Track header, Browser add-ons or by declining cookie banners. Google calles it a "misunderstanding of how their products work", Meta comments that according to the law an opt-out only prohibits selling of the data, not collecting it.		\|Survey shows that more than half of websites set marketing cookies despite users opting out via Do Not Track header, Browser add-ons or by declining cookie banners. Google calles it a "misunderstanding of how their products work", Meta comments that according to the law an opt-out only prohibits selling of the data, not collecting it.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://www.404media.co/google-microsoft-meta-all-tracking-you-even-when-you-opt-out-according-to-an-independent-audit/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://globalprivacyaudit.org/2026/california}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit \|url=https://www.404media.co/google-microsoft-meta-all-tracking-you-even-when-you-opt-out-according-to-an-independent-audit/ \|website=404 Media}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=webXray California Privacy Audit: A Legal Minefield that Puts Users at Risk \|url=https://globalprivacyaudit.org/2026/california \|website=Global Privacy Audit}}</ref>
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	\|[[8Player]]		\|[[8Player]]
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	\|[[Digital Europe]] (lobby organization consisting of [[Microsoft]], [[Google]], [[Amazon]], and [[Meta]])		\|[[Digital Europe]] (lobby organization consisting of [[Microsoft]], [[Google]], [[Amazon]], and [[Meta]])
	\|Group lobbied to keep datacenter emissions secret from consumers via confidentiality clause that was adopted almost verbatim by the Eurpean Comission, intentionally keeping consumers in the dark about the environmental impact of the products they use.		\|Group lobbied to keep datacenter emissions secret from consumers via confidentiality clause that was adopted almost verbatim by the Eurpean Comission, intentionally keeping consumers in the dark about the environmental impact of the products they use.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/17/microsoft-us-tech-firms-lobbied-eu-secrecy-rules-datacentre-emissions}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/17/microsoft-us-tech-firms-lobbied-eu-secrecy-rules-datacentre-emissions \|website=The Guardian}}</ref>
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	The advertisement is a full page of text, that you can't either enable or disable while you're driving. Your only options are to (A) select later, to delay the ad for another driving session, or (2) Pull over and park your car so you can (C) enable the feature at $10/mo or (iii) dig through settings menus to figure out how to disable the message permanently (which will probably only be actually permanent until the battery in the car dies).		The advertisement is a full page of text, that you can't either enable or disable while you're driving. Your only options are to (A) select later, to delay the ad for another driving session, or (2) Pull over and park your car so you can (C) enable the feature at $10/mo or (iii) dig through settings menus to figure out how to disable the message permanently (which will probably only be actually permanent until the battery in the car dies).
	BlueLink appears to be marketing lingo for their cell-phone-linked remote start/stop, lock/unlock, and climate control features. The only feature that should actually need a cellular subscription appears to be stolen vehicle recovery.		BlueLink appears to be marketing lingo for their cell-phone-linked remote start/stop, lock/unlock, and climate control features. The only feature that should actually need a cellular subscription appears to be stolen vehicle recovery.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Green \|first=Hank \|date=2026-16~~-04~~ \|title=Should I Sue Hyundai? \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ1RUyOF2Rk \|url-status=live \|website=Youtube}}</ref> <ref>https://connected-mobility.hyundai.com/what-we-do/connected-car-services/bluelink</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Green \|first=Hank \|date=2026-04-16 \|title=Should I Sue Hyundai? \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ1RUyOF2Rk \|url-status=live \|website=Youtube}}</ref> <ref>https://connected-mobility.hyundai.com/what-we-do/connected-car-services/bluelink</ref>
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	\|[[Internet radios]]		\|[[Internet radios]]
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	\|[[Kangaroo]]		\|[[Kangaroo]]
	\|A home security camera company that locks local hardware features behind software subscriptions and paywalls that ultimately could work without external service. Access to local storage playback via the app is locked behind a paywall; see reviews. "cooldown" periods provide a risk to security as motion detection does not activate until after a fixed period of time on no-subscription plans with clips that only capture 12 seconds of recording, this was not always the case.		\|A home security camera company that locks local hardware features behind software subscriptions and paywalls that ultimately could work without external service. Access to local storage playback via the app is locked behind a paywall; see reviews. "cooldown" periods provide a risk to security as motion detection does not activate until after a fixed period of time on no-subscription plans with clips that only capture 12 seconds of recording, this was not always the case.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Delaney \|first=John \|date=2021-11-09 \|title=Kangaroo Indoor + Outdoor Cam Review \|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/kangaroo-indoor-plus-outdoor-cam \|url-status=live ~~\|archive-date=2024-08-11~~ \|access-date=2026-04-01 \|website=PCMag}}</ref><ref>https://www.bestbuy.com/product/kangaroo-indoor-outdoor-wired-1080p-security-camera-white/J3QLYYW64G/sku/6506997/reviews?pageSize=20</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Delaney \|first=John \|date=2021-11-09 \|title=Kangaroo Indoor + Outdoor Cam Review \|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/kangaroo-indoor-plus-outdoor-cam \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-04-01 \|website=PCMag}}</ref><ref>https://www.bestbuy.com/product/kangaroo-indoor-outdoor-wired-1080p-security-camera-white/J3QLYYW64G/sku/6506997/reviews?pageSize=20</ref>
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	\|[[Klarna]]		\|[[Klarna]]
	\|A German consumer rights association reports that payment provider Klarna requests access to users' bank accounts for payment purposes, but instead of just initiating transactions as the user expects, it also scans the complete list of transactions on the user's bank account for advertising purposes and also forwards that data to third parties. Klarna also faces criticism for encouraging debt by offering "buy now, pay later" schemes.		\|A German consumer rights association reports that payment provider Klarna requests access to users' bank accounts for payment purposes, but instead of just initiating transactions as the user expects, it also scans the complete list of transactions on the user's bank account for advertising purposes and also forwards that data to third parties. Klarna also faces criticism for encouraging debt by offering "buy now, pay later" schemes.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/klarna-verbraucherschuetzer-kritisieren-konto-schnueffelei-bei-zahlungsdienstleister-a-de915cd3-997e-4b39-ad67-bb5d22969635}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://www.chip.de/news/Warnung-vor-KlarnaVebraucherschuetzer-sind-besorgt_185654845.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-News-Sicherheit-Verbraucherzentrale-warnt-Klarna-analysiert-Kontodaten-39229147.html}}</ref><!-- Sources are in German since this is based on reports by a German consumer rights group. Not sure how to deal with non-English sources; the citation feature unfortunately doesn't offer a field for a translation service link. -->		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Klarna: Verbraucherschützer kritisieren angebliche Konto-Schnüffelei bei Zahlungsdienstleister \|url=https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/klarna-verbraucherschuetzer-kritisieren-konto-schnueffelei-bei-zahlungsdienstleister-a-de915cd3-997e-4b39-ad67-bb5d22969635 \|website=Der Spiegel \|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Verbraucherschützer sind besorgt: Kontoschnüffelei bei Klarna \|url=https://www.chip.de/news/Warnung-vor-KlarnaVebraucherschuetzer-sind-besorgt_185654845.html \|website=CHIP \|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Verbraucherzentrale warnt: Klarna analysiert Kontoauszüge \|url=https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-News-Sicherheit-Verbraucherzentrale-warnt-Klarna-analysiert-Kontodaten-39229147.html \|website=Computer Bild \|language=de}}</ref><!-- Sources are in German since this is based on reports by a German consumer rights group. Not sure how to deal with non-English sources; the citation feature unfortunately doesn't offer a field for a translation service link. -->
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	\|[[Kohls]]		\|[[Kohls]]
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	\|[[KOSA]]		\|[[KOSA]]
	\|KOSA claims to make kids safer, but it’s really a dangerous censorship bill that would give the U.S. government unprecedented control over the internet. This would put youth in danger by preventing them from accessing potentially life-saving resources.		\|KOSA claims to make kids safer, but it’s really a dangerous censorship bill that would give the U.S. government unprecedented control over the internet. This would put youth in danger by preventing them from accessing potentially life-saving resources.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Fight for the Future \|first= \|date=2026-01-24 \|title=Reject online censorship. Tell lawmakers to oppose KOSA! \|url=https://www.stopkosa.com/ \|url-status=live ~~\|archive-url= \|archive-date=~~ \|access-date=2026-01-24 \|website=Stop KOSA}}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250228145348/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/Katy-ISD-blocks-LGBTQ-resources-suicide-16647274.php</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Fight for the Future \|first= \|date=2026-01-24 \|title=Reject online censorship. Tell lawmakers to oppose KOSA! \|url=https://www.stopkosa.com/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-01-24 \|website=Stop KOSA}}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250228145348/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/Katy-ISD-blocks-LGBTQ-resources-suicide-16647274.php</ref>
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	\|[[LBRY]] Foundation, [[Odysee]]		\|[[LBRY]] Foundation, [[Odysee]]

Louis: restore the previous version

2026-06-12T13:54:34Z

restore the previous version

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	\|194 Online Marketing Services (incl. [[Google]], [[Microsoft]], [[Meta]])		\|194 Online Marketing Services (incl. [[Google]], [[Microsoft]], [[Meta]])
	\|Survey shows that more than half of websites set marketing cookies despite users opting out via Do Not Track header, Browser add-ons or by declining cookie banners. Google calles it a "misunderstanding of how their products work", Meta comments that according to the law an opt-out only prohibits selling of the data, not collecting it.		\|Survey shows that more than half of websites set marketing cookies despite users opting out via Do Not Track header, Browser add-ons or by declining cookie banners. Google calles it a "misunderstanding of how their products work", Meta comments that according to the law an opt-out only prohibits selling of the data, not collecting it.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=~~Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit~~ \|url=https://www.404media.co/google-microsoft-meta-all-tracking-you-even-when-you-opt-out-according-to-an-independent-audit/ ~~\|website=404 Media~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=~~webXray California Privacy Audit: A Legal Minefield that Puts Users at Risk~~ \|url=https://globalprivacyaudit.org/2026/california ~~\|website=Global Privacy Audit~~}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://www.404media.co/google-microsoft-meta-all-tracking-you-even-when-you-opt-out-according-to-an-independent-audit/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://globalprivacyaudit.org/2026/california}}</ref>
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	\|[[8Player]]		\|[[8Player]]
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	\|[[Digital Europe]] (lobby organization consisting of [[Microsoft]], [[Google]], [[Amazon]], and [[Meta]])		\|[[Digital Europe]] (lobby organization consisting of [[Microsoft]], [[Google]], [[Amazon]], and [[Meta]])
	\|Group lobbied to keep datacenter emissions secret from consumers via confidentiality clause that was adopted almost verbatim by the Eurpean Comission, intentionally keeping consumers in the dark about the environmental impact of the products they use.		\|Group lobbied to keep datacenter emissions secret from consumers via confidentiality clause that was adopted almost verbatim by the Eurpean Comission, intentionally keeping consumers in the dark about the environmental impact of the products they use.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=~~US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret~~ \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/17/microsoft-us-tech-firms-lobbied-eu-secrecy-rules-datacentre-emissions ~~\|website=The Guardian~~}}</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/17/microsoft-us-tech-firms-lobbied-eu-secrecy-rules-datacentre-emissions}}</ref>
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	\|[[E621]]		\|[[E621]]
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	The advertisement is a full page of text, that you can't either enable or disable while you're driving. Your only options are to (A) select later, to delay the ad for another driving session, or (2) Pull over and park your car so you can (C) enable the feature at $10/mo or (iii) dig through settings menus to figure out how to disable the message permanently (which will probably only be actually permanent until the battery in the car dies).		The advertisement is a full page of text, that you can't either enable or disable while you're driving. Your only options are to (A) select later, to delay the ad for another driving session, or (2) Pull over and park your car so you can (C) enable the feature at $10/mo or (iii) dig through settings menus to figure out how to disable the message permanently (which will probably only be actually permanent until the battery in the car dies).
	BlueLink appears to be marketing lingo for their cell-phone-linked remote start/stop, lock/unlock, and climate control features. The only feature that should actually need a cellular subscription appears to be stolen vehicle recovery.		BlueLink appears to be marketing lingo for their cell-phone-linked remote start/stop, lock/unlock, and climate control features. The only feature that should actually need a cellular subscription appears to be stolen vehicle recovery.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Green \|first=Hank \|date=2026-04~~-16~~ \|title=Should I Sue Hyundai? \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ1RUyOF2Rk \|url-status=live \|website=Youtube}}</ref> <ref>https://connected-mobility.hyundai.com/what-we-do/connected-car-services/bluelink</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Green \|first=Hank \|date=2026-16-04 \|title=Should I Sue Hyundai? \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ1RUyOF2Rk \|url-status=live \|website=Youtube}}</ref> <ref>https://connected-mobility.hyundai.com/what-we-do/connected-car-services/bluelink</ref>
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	\|[[Internet radios]]		\|[[Internet radios]]
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	\|[[Kangaroo]]		\|[[Kangaroo]]
	\|A home security camera company that locks local hardware features behind software subscriptions and paywalls that ultimately could work without external service. Access to local storage playback via the app is locked behind a paywall; see reviews. "cooldown" periods provide a risk to security as motion detection does not activate until after a fixed period of time on no-subscription plans with clips that only capture 12 seconds of recording, this was not always the case.		\|A home security camera company that locks local hardware features behind software subscriptions and paywalls that ultimately could work without external service. Access to local storage playback via the app is locked behind a paywall; see reviews. "cooldown" periods provide a risk to security as motion detection does not activate until after a fixed period of time on no-subscription plans with clips that only capture 12 seconds of recording, this was not always the case.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Delaney \|first=John \|date=2021-11-09 \|title=Kangaroo Indoor + Outdoor Cam Review \|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/kangaroo-indoor-plus-outdoor-cam \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-04-01 \|website=PCMag}}</ref><ref>https://www.bestbuy.com/product/kangaroo-indoor-outdoor-wired-1080p-security-camera-white/J3QLYYW64G/sku/6506997/reviews?pageSize=20</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Delaney \|first=John \|date=2021-11-09 \|title=Kangaroo Indoor + Outdoor Cam Review \|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/kangaroo-indoor-plus-outdoor-cam \|url-status=live \|archive-date=2024-08-11 \|access-date=2026-04-01 \|website=PCMag}}</ref><ref>https://www.bestbuy.com/product/kangaroo-indoor-outdoor-wired-1080p-security-camera-white/J3QLYYW64G/sku/6506997/reviews?pageSize=20</ref>
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	\|[[Klarna]]		\|[[Klarna]]
	\|A German consumer rights association reports that payment provider Klarna requests access to users' bank accounts for payment purposes, but instead of just initiating transactions as the user expects, it also scans the complete list of transactions on the user's bank account for advertising purposes and also forwards that data to third parties. Klarna also faces criticism for encouraging debt by offering "buy now, pay later" schemes.		\|A German consumer rights association reports that payment provider Klarna requests access to users' bank accounts for payment purposes, but instead of just initiating transactions as the user expects, it also scans the complete list of transactions on the user's bank account for advertising purposes and also forwards that data to third parties. Klarna also faces criticism for encouraging debt by offering "buy now, pay later" schemes.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=~~Klarna: Verbraucherschützer kritisieren angebliche Konto-Schnüffelei bei Zahlungsdienstleister~~ \|url=https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/klarna-verbraucherschuetzer-kritisieren-konto-schnueffelei-bei-zahlungsdienstleister-a-de915cd3-997e-4b39-ad67-bb5d22969635 ~~\|website=Der Spiegel \|language=de~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=~~Verbraucherschützer sind besorgt: Kontoschnüffelei bei Klarna~~ \|url=https://www.chip.de/news/Warnung-vor-KlarnaVebraucherschuetzer-sind-besorgt_185654845.html ~~\|website=CHIP \|language=de~~}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=~~Verbraucherzentrale warnt: Klarna analysiert Kontoauszüge~~ \|url=https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-News-Sicherheit-Verbraucherzentrale-warnt-Klarna-analysiert-Kontodaten-39229147.html ~~\|website=Computer Bild \|language=de~~}}</ref><!-- Sources are in German since this is based on reports by a German consumer rights group. Not sure how to deal with non-English sources; the citation feature unfortunately doesn't offer a field for a translation service link. -->		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/klarna-verbraucherschuetzer-kritisieren-konto-schnueffelei-bei-zahlungsdienstleister-a-de915cd3-997e-4b39-ad67-bb5d22969635}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://www.chip.de/news/Warnung-vor-KlarnaVebraucherschuetzer-sind-besorgt_185654845.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title= \|url=https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-News-Sicherheit-Verbraucherzentrale-warnt-Klarna-analysiert-Kontodaten-39229147.html}}</ref><!-- Sources are in German since this is based on reports by a German consumer rights group. Not sure how to deal with non-English sources; the citation feature unfortunately doesn't offer a field for a translation service link. -->
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	\|[[Kohls]]		\|[[Kohls]]
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	\|[[KOSA]]		\|[[KOSA]]
	\|KOSA claims to make kids safer, but it’s really a dangerous censorship bill that would give the U.S. government unprecedented control over the internet. This would put youth in danger by preventing them from accessing potentially life-saving resources.		\|KOSA claims to make kids safer, but it’s really a dangerous censorship bill that would give the U.S. government unprecedented control over the internet. This would put youth in danger by preventing them from accessing potentially life-saving resources.
	\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Fight for the Future \|first= \|date=2026-01-24 \|title=Reject online censorship. Tell lawmakers to oppose KOSA! \|url=https://www.stopkosa.com/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-01-24 \|website=Stop KOSA}}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250228145348/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/Katy-ISD-blocks-LGBTQ-resources-suicide-16647274.php</ref>		\|<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Fight for the Future \|first= \|date=2026-01-24 \|title=Reject online censorship. Tell lawmakers to oppose KOSA! \|url=https://www.stopkosa.com/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url= \|archive-date= \|access-date=2026-01-24 \|website=Stop KOSA}}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250228145348/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/Katy-ISD-blocks-LGBTQ-resources-suicide-16647274.php</ref>
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	\|[[LBRY]] Foundation, [[Odysee]]		\|[[LBRY]] Foundation, [[Odysee]]