Corporate greed - Revision history

Rudxain: wanted: digital lock; link: paywall

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wanted: digital lock; link: paywall

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	Consumer over-reliance on products and a corporation's domination over other businesses may create what's known as a [[Monopoly]], which is '''potentially''' illegal if the company also partakes in anti-competitive practices that harm consumers & restrict competition, as defined by antitrust laws.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Antitrust Laws \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|access-date=5 Feb 2026 \|website=Federal Trade Commission \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260206055025/https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|archive-date=6 Feb 2026}}</ref>		Consumer over-reliance on products and a corporation's domination over other businesses may create what's known as a [[Monopoly]], which is '''potentially''' illegal if the company also partakes in anti-competitive practices that harm consumers & restrict competition, as defined by antitrust laws.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Antitrust Laws \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|access-date=5 Feb 2026 \|website=Federal Trade Commission \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260206055025/https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|archive-date=6 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	=== Consumer Related Issues: ===		===Consumer Related Issues:===

	==Common Tactics Used to Increase Profits:==		==Common Tactics Used to Increase Profits:==
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	#Purposefully decreasing the quality of some products ([[Enshittification]]) to save money and/or to encourage consumers to buy newer & more powerful items to replace the older ones. (Also known as "[[Planned obsolescence]]")<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260208181720/https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|archive-date=8 Feb 2026}}</ref>		#Purposefully decreasing the quality of some products ([[Enshittification]]) to save money and/or to encourage consumers to buy newer & more powerful items to replace the older ones. (Also known as "[[Planned obsolescence]]")<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260208181720/https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|archive-date=8 Feb 2026}}</ref>
	#Decreasing the average wages of some or all types of employees.		#Decreasing the average wages of some or all types of employees.
	#Retroactively restricting access to features on items that you've already bought/paid for to push you into giving more money to use previously freely accessible features (more commonly known as a "'''Paywall'''" or "'''Digital lock'''").<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hebert \|first=Amy \|date=17 Apr 2024 \|title=Do you really own the digital items you paid for? \|url=https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/04/do-you-really-own-digital-items-you-paid \|access-date= \|website=Federal Trade Commission \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260103231722/https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/04/do-you-really-own-digital-items-you-paid \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref>		#Retroactively restricting access to features on items that you've already bought/paid for to push you into giving more money to use previously freely accessible features (more commonly known as a "'''[[Pay-walling\|Paywall]]'''" or "'''[[Digital lock]]'''").<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hebert \|first=Amy \|date=17 Apr 2024 \|title=Do you really own the digital items you paid for? \|url=https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/04/do-you-really-own-digital-items-you-paid \|access-date= \|website=Federal Trade Commission \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260103231722/https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/04/do-you-really-own-digital-items-you-paid \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref>
	#Decreasing the sizes of products while keeping the prices the same(Also known as "'''Shrinkflation'''", and It's more common in supermarkets & retail stores).<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250804213020/https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|archive-date=4 Aug 2025}}</ref>		#Decreasing the sizes of products while keeping the prices the same(Also known as "'''Shrinkflation'''", and It's more common in supermarkets & retail stores).<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250804213020/https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|archive-date=4 Aug 2025}}</ref>
	#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers.		#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers.

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did a lot, may need to add more relevant citations, If i can even find any :/

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	'''Corporate greed''', or simply greed, is a modern phenomenon in which corporations pursue goals for profit and shareholder-value without valuing customer thoughts and consumer rights.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Corporate Greed \|url=https://aflcio.org/issues/corporate-greed \|access-date=15 Jan 2026 \|website=aflcio.org}}</ref>		'''Corporate greed''', or simply greed, is a modern phenomenon In which corporations pursue goals for profit and shareholder-value without valuing customer thoughts and consumer rights.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Corporate Greed \|url=https://aflcio.org/issues/corporate-greed \|access-date=15 Jan 2026 \|website=aflcio.org}}</ref>

	==Why it is a problem==		==Why it is a problem==
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	Consumer over-reliance on products and a corporation's domination over other businesses may create what's known as a [[Monopoly]], which is '''potentially''' illegal if the company also partakes in anti-competitive practices that harm consumers & restrict competition, as defined by antitrust laws.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Antitrust Laws \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|access-date=5 Feb 2026 \|website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>		Consumer over-reliance on products and a corporation's domination over other businesses may create what's known as a [[Monopoly]], which is '''potentially''' illegal if the company also partakes in anti-competitive practices that harm consumers & restrict competition, as defined by antitrust laws.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Antitrust Laws \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|access-date=5 Feb 2026 \|website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>

	===~~Corporate Greed from a~~ Consumer ~~rights perspective~~:===		=== Consumer Related Issues: ===

	==Common Tactics Used to Increase Profits:==		==Common Tactics Used to Increase Profits:==

	#A company simply increasing the prices on products & [[Subscription service]]'s alike for no apparent reason. (Also known as "Price Gouging")		#A company simply increasing the prices on products & [[Subscription service]]'s alike for no apparent reason. (Also known as "'''Price Gouging'''")<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Calhoun \|first=George \|date=14 Nov 2024 \|title=Is Price Gouging Real? Who’s Doing It? Is It Driving Inflation? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgecalhoun/2024/11/14/is-price-gouging-real-whos-doing-it-is-it-driving-inflation/ \|access-date= \|website=Forbes}}</ref>
	#Implementing a [[Subscription service]] into a product that has already been bought In order to revoke ownership from It's users.		#Implementing a [[Subscription service]] into a product that has already been bought In order to revoke ownership from It's users.
	#Using targeted/personalized ads in order to gain more data on someone, only to sell that data to more advertisers & third-party websites.		#Using targeted/personalized ads in order to gain more data on someone, only to sell that data to more advertisers & third-party websites.
	#Purposefully decreasing the quality of some products ([[Enshittification]]) to save money and/or to encourage consumers to buy newer & more powerful items to replace the older ones. (Also known as "[[Planned obsolescence]]")		#Purposefully decreasing the quality of some products ([[Enshittification]]) to save money and/or to encourage consumers to buy newer & more powerful items to replace the older ones. (Also known as "[[Planned obsolescence]]")<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof}}</ref>
	#Decreasing the average wages of some or all types of employees.		#Decreasing the average wages of some or all types of employees.
	#Retroactively restricting access to features on items that you've already bought/paid for to push you into giving more money to use previously freely accessible features (more commonly known as a "Paywall" or "Digital lock").		#Retroactively restricting access to features on items that you've already bought/paid for to push you into giving more money to use previously freely accessible features (more commonly known as a "'''Paywall'''" or "'''Digital lock'''").<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hebert \|first=Amy \|date=17 Apr 2024 \|title=Do you really own the digital items you paid for? \|url=https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/04/do-you-really-own-digital-items-you-paid \|access-date= \|website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>
	~~#Decreasing the sizes of products while keeping the prices the same(Also known as "Shrinkflation", and It's more common in supermarkets & retail stores).~~		#Decreasing the sizes of products while keeping the prices the same(Also known as "'''Shrinkflation'''", and It's more common in supermarkets & retail stores).<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm}}</ref>
	~~#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=~~Calhoun~~ \|first=~~George~~ \|date=~~14 Nov~~ 2024 \|title=~~Is Price Gouging Real? Who’s Doing It? Is It Driving Inflation~~? \|url=https://~~www~~.~~forbes~~.~~com~~/~~sites/georgecalhoun~~/2024/~~11/14~~/~~is-price-gouging-real~~-~~whos~~-~~doing~~-it-is-it-~~driving~~-~~inflation/~~ \|access-date= \|website=~~Forbes~~}}</ref>~~<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www~~.~~makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof}}</ref>~~<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm}}</ref>		#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers.

	==Common Responses & Action Against Unfair/Greedy Corporations:==		==Common Responses & Action Against Unfair/Greedy Corporations:==
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	Victims & others that disapprove of excessive levels of greed committed by a certain corporation usually share information to others that are close to them(either by showing proof of it using sources or explaining something that happened to them & others).		Victims & others that disapprove of excessive levels of greed committed by a certain corporation usually share information to others that are close to them(either by showing proof of it using sources or explaining something that happened to them & others).

	By doing this, the news can spread even if it isn't mainstream yet or the information is extremely hard to access intentionally, thus potentially leading to boycotts or [[Class action\|Class actions]] & Lawsuits If there is enough pressure/enough people that have the same thoughts & ideas.{{~~Citation needed~~\|date=09 Feb 2026}}		By doing this, the news can spread even if it isn't mainstream yet or the information is extremely hard to access intentionally, thus potentially leading to boycotts or [[Class action\|Class actions]] & '''Lawsuits''' If there is enough pressure/enough people that have the same thoughts & ideas.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Came \|first=Scott \|title=The Importance of Information Sharing for Justice Reform \|url=https://www.search.org/files/pdf/TheImportanceofInformationSharingforJusticeReform.pdf \|access-date=12 Feb 2026 \|website=search.org}}</ref>

	===4. Lawsuits & [[Class action\|Class actions]]:===		===4. Lawsuits & [[Class action\|Class actions]]:===
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	Lawsuits, more specifically consumer protection lawsuits directed by a "Class" can allow consumers & others who choose to participate to have a say In an important matter and create a civil case & affect the outcome of case themselves, essentially forcing any organization/company that's targeted by the Lawsuit to either:		Lawsuits, more specifically consumer protection lawsuits directed by a "Class" can allow consumers & others who choose to participate to have a say In an important matter and create a civil case & affect the outcome of case themselves, essentially forcing any organization/company that's targeted by the Lawsuit to either:

	# Defend themselves & win the case		#Defend themselves & win the case
	# Settle for a financial compromise		#Settle for a financial compromise
	# Do what the opposing party requests them to do{{~~Citation needed~~\|date=10 Feb 2026}}		#Do what the opposing party requests them to do<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hayes \|first=Adam \|title=Class Action: Definition, Lawsuits, Types, Benefits, Example \|url=https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/classaction.asp \|access-date=12 Feb 2026 \|website=Investopedia}}</ref>

	While [[Class action\|Class Actions]] & Lawsuits may be an effective way to push back against something, some corporations hide & use [[Forced arbitration]] clauses to protect themselves In the event of said [[Class action\|Class Actions]] & Lawsuits. If this were the case, It becomes much more difficult or maybe Impossible to appose them due to the participants allegedly having consented to their ~~ToS~~ In the first place.{{~~Citation needed~~\|date=~~10 Feb 2026~~}}		While [[Class action\|Class Actions]] & Lawsuits may be an effective way to push back against something, some corporations hide & use [[Forced arbitration]] clauses to protect themselves In the event of said [[Class action\|Class Actions]] & Lawsuits. If this were the case, It becomes much more difficult or maybe Impossible to appose them due to the participants allegedly having consented to their '''Terms of Service''' In the first place.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=29 Aug 2025 \|title=What Is Forced Arbitration and How Does It Work? \|url=https://legalclarity.org/what-is-forced-arbitration-and-how-does-it-work/ \|website=LegalClarity}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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wrote some more about Lawsuits & Class actions

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	Not just that, but there are people who depend on certain software, which may be too expensive for them to afford, and it may be difficult for them to make a switch, this is only something that harms both sides.		Not just that, but there are people who depend on certain software, which may be too expensive for them to afford, and it may be difficult for them to make a switch, this is only something that harms both sides.

	Consumer over-reliance on products and a corporation's domination over other businesses may create what's known as a [[Monopoly]], which is '''potentially''' illegal if the company also partakes in anti-competitive practices that harm consumers & restrict competition, as defined by antitrust laws.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Antitrust Laws \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>		Consumer over-reliance on products and a corporation's domination over other businesses may create what's known as a [[Monopoly]], which is '''potentially''' illegal if the company also partakes in anti-competitive practices that harm consumers & restrict competition, as defined by antitrust laws.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Antitrust Laws \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|access-date=5 Feb 2026 \|website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>

	===Corporate Greed from a Consumer rights perspective:===		===Corporate Greed from a Consumer rights perspective:===
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	===1. Boycotts & Seeking Alternatives:===		===1. Boycotts & Seeking Alternatives:===
	As a result of collective disapproval of a companies ethics, people search for alternatives and urge others to do so as well. If done so correctly & on a large scale, this can be one of the easiest ways to push companies back into the right direction, either by making them back off on their decision or forcing them to provide a new service to consumers in order to solve an apparent problem.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gassam \|first=Janice \|date=2023-12-22 \|title=Do Boycotts Actually Work? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2023/12/22/do-boycotts-actually-work-examining-the-use-of-boycotts-to-drive-social-change/ \|website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Boycott - Definition and Meaning \|url=https://www.wordnik.com/words/boycott \|access-date=10 Feb 2026 \|website=Wordnik}}</ref>(Please direct yourself to [[wikipedia:List_of_boycotts\|List of boycotts]] for ~~possible~~ examples)		As a result of collective disapproval of a companies ethics, people search for alternatives and urge others to do so as well. If done so correctly & on a large scale, this can be one of the easiest ways to push companies back into the right direction, either by making them back off on their decision or forcing them to provide a new service to consumers in order to solve an apparent problem.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gassam \|first=Janice \|date=2023-12-22 \|title=Do Boycotts Actually Work? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2023/12/22/do-boycotts-actually-work-examining-the-use-of-boycotts-to-drive-social-change/ \|website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Boycott - Definition and Meaning \|url=https://www.wordnik.com/words/boycott \|access-date=10 Feb 2026 \|website=Wordnik}}</ref>(Please direct yourself to [[wikipedia:List_of_boycotts\|List of boycotts]] for further reading & examples)

	===2. Piracy/Torrenting:===		===2. Piracy/Torrenting:===
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	{{Main\|Class action}}		{{Main\|Class action}}

	Lawsuits, more specifically consumer protection lawsuits directed by a "Class" can allow consumers to have a say In an important matter and affect the outcome themselves		Lawsuits, more specifically consumer protection lawsuits directed by a "Class" can allow consumers & others who choose to participate to have a say In an important matter and create a civil case & affect the outcome of case themselves, essentially forcing any organization/company that's targeted by the Lawsuit to either:

			# Defend themselves & win the case
			# Settle for a financial compromise
			# Do what the opposing party requests them to do{{Citation needed\|date=10 Feb 2026}}

			While [[Class action\|Class Actions]] & Lawsuits may be an effective way to push back against something, some corporations hide & use [[Forced arbitration]] clauses to protect themselves In the event of said [[Class action\|Class Actions]] & Lawsuits. If this were the case, It becomes much more difficult or maybe Impossible to appose them due to the participants allegedly having consented to their ToS In the first place.{{Citation needed\|date=10 Feb 2026}}

	==See also==		==See also==

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	===4. Lawsuits & [[Class action\|Class actions]]:===		===4. Lawsuits & [[Class action\|Class actions]]:===
	{{Main\|Class action}}Lawsuits, more specifically consumer protection lawsuits directed by a "Class" can allow consumers to have a say In an important matter and affect the outcome themselves		{{Main\|Class action}}

			Lawsuits, more specifically consumer protection lawsuits directed by a "Class" can allow consumers to have a say In an important matter and affect the outcome themselves

	==See also==		==See also==

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A "just in case" save(I do this a lot, to whoever is reading this I hope you don't mind)

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Common Tactics Used to Increase Profits:

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	#Implementing a [[Subscription service]] into a product that has already been bought In order to revoke ownership from It's users.		#Implementing a [[Subscription service]] into a product that has already been bought In order to revoke ownership from It's users.
	#Using targeted/personalized ads in order to gain more data on someone, only to sell that data to more advertisers & third-party websites.		#Using targeted/personalized ads in order to gain more data on someone, only to sell that data to more advertisers & third-party websites.
	#Purposefully decreasing the quality of some products to save money and/or to encourage consumers to buy newer & more powerful items to replace the older ones. (Also known as "[[Planned obsolescence]]")		#Purposefully decreasing the quality of some products ([[Enshittification]]) to save money and/or to encourage consumers to buy newer & more powerful items to replace the older ones. (Also known as "[[Planned obsolescence]]")
	#Decreasing the average wages of some or all types of employees.		#Decreasing the average wages of some or all types of employees.
	#Retroactively restricting access to features on items that you've already bought/paid for to push you into giving more money to use previously freely accessible features (more commonly known as a "Paywall" or "Digital lock").		#Retroactively restricting access to features on items that you've already bought/paid for to push you into giving more money to use previously freely accessible features (more commonly known as a "Paywall" or "Digital lock").

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	Victims & others that disapprove of excessive levels of greed committed by a certain corporation usually share information to others that are close to them(either by showing proof of it using sources or explaining something that happened to them & others).		Victims & others that disapprove of excessive levels of greed committed by a certain corporation usually share information to others that are close to them(either by showing proof of it using sources or explaining something that happened to them & others).

	By doing this, the news can spread even if it isn't mainstream yet or the information is extremely hard to access intentionally, thus potentially leading to boycotts or Class ~~Actions~~ & Lawsuits If there is enough pressure.{{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}}		By doing this, the news can spread even if it isn't mainstream yet or the information is extremely hard to access intentionally, thus potentially leading to boycotts or [[Class action\|Class actions]] & Lawsuits If there is enough pressure.{{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}}

	=== 4. Lawsuits & Class ~~Actions~~: ===		===4. Lawsuits & [[Class action\|Class actions]]:===

	==See also==		==See also==

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Filled out 2 of the 4 "Responses" (Also these really need citations im just not in the mood for that right now sorry)

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	#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Calhoun \|first=George \|date=14 Nov 2024 \|title=Is Price Gouging Real? Who’s Doing It? Is It Driving Inflation? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgecalhoun/2024/11/14/is-price-gouging-real-whos-doing-it-is-it-driving-inflation/ \|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm}}</ref>		#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Calhoun \|first=George \|date=14 Nov 2024 \|title=Is Price Gouging Real? Who’s Doing It? Is It Driving Inflation? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgecalhoun/2024/11/14/is-price-gouging-real-whos-doing-it-is-it-driving-inflation/ \|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm}}</ref>

	== Common Responses & Action Against Unfair/Greedy Corporations: ==		==Common Responses & Action Against Unfair/Greedy Corporations:==

	=== 1. Boycotts & Seeking Alternatives: ===		===1. Boycotts & Seeking Alternatives:===
			As a result of collective disapproval of a companies ethics, people search for alternatives and urge others to do so as well. If done so correctly & on a large scale, this can be one of the easiest ways to push companies back into the right direction, either by rolling back an update or providing a new service to consumers in order to solve an apparent problem.{{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}}

	=== 2. Piracy/Torrenting: ===		===2. Piracy/Torrenting:===
	Plenty of people have responded to mistreatment & company backlash by pirating software in order to have a better experience/to save money and avoid giving more to corporations that has wrecked their original sense of trust.{{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}} As more and more people pirate products, the more convenient It becomes due to seeding(short for allowing others to leach off you) or people providing said software to others themselves via "cracking"{{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}}		Plenty of people have responded to mistreatment & company backlash by pirating software in order to have a better experience/to save money and avoid giving more to corporations that has wrecked their original sense of trust.{{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}} As more and more people pirate products, the more convenient It becomes due to seeding(short for allowing others to leach off you) or people providing said software to others themselves via "cracking", and as it becomes more convenient, {{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}}

	=== 3. Educating Others & Spreading Awareness ===		===3. Educating Others & Spreading Awareness:===
			Victims & others that disapprove of excessive levels of greed committed by a certain corporation usually share information to others that are close to them(either by showing proof of it using sources or explaining something that happened to them & others).

			By doing this, the news can spread even if it isn't mainstream yet or the information is extremely hard to access intentionally, thus potentially leading to boycotts or Class Actions & Lawsuits If there is enough pressure.{{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}}

			=== 4. Lawsuits & Class Actions: ===

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Corporate greed''', or simply greed, is a modern phenomenon in which corporations pursue goals for profit and shareholder-value without valuing customer thoughts and consumer rights.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Corporate Greed \|url=https://aflcio.org/issues/corporate-greed \|access-date=15 Jan 2026 \|website=aflcio.org}}</ref>		'''Corporate greed''', or simply greed, is a modern phenomenon in which corporations pursue goals for profit and shareholder-value without valuing customer thoughts and consumer rights.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Corporate Greed \|url=https://aflcio.org/issues/corporate-greed \|access-date=15 Jan 2026 \|website=aflcio.org}}</ref>

	== Why it is a problem ==		==Why it is a problem==
	When companies increase prices & cut corners with no regards to their customers, they'll be positively impacted short-term, but long term they'll be negatively impacted with decreased trust & sales.		When companies increase prices & cut corners with no regards to their customers, they'll be positively impacted short-term, but long term they'll be negatively impacted with decreased trust & sales.

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	Consumer over-reliance on products and a corporation's domination over other businesses may create what's known as a [[Monopoly]], which is '''potentially''' illegal if the company also partakes in anti-competitive practices that harm consumers & restrict competition, as defined by antitrust laws.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Antitrust Laws \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>		Consumer over-reliance on products and a corporation's domination over other businesses may create what's known as a [[Monopoly]], which is '''potentially''' illegal if the company also partakes in anti-competitive practices that harm consumers & restrict competition, as defined by antitrust laws.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Antitrust Laws \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>

	=== Corporate Greed from a Consumer rights perspective: ===		===Corporate Greed from a Consumer rights perspective:===
	~~----~~

	==Common Tactics Used to Increase Profits:==		==Common Tactics Used to Increase Profits:==

	#A company simply increasing the prices on products & [[Subscription service]]'s alike for no apparent reason. (Also known as "Price Gouging")		#A company simply increasing the prices on products & [[Subscription service]]'s alike for no apparent reason. (Also known as "Price Gouging")
			#Implementing a [[Subscription service]] into a product that has already been bought In order to revoke ownership from It's users.
	#Using targeted/personalized ads in order to gain more data on someone, only to sell that data to more advertisers & third-party websites.		#Using targeted/personalized ads in order to gain more data on someone, only to sell that data to more advertisers & third-party websites.
	#Purposefully decreasing the quality of some products to save money and/or to encourage consumers to buy newer & more powerful items to replace the older ones. (Also known as "[[Planned obsolescence]]")		#Purposefully decreasing the quality of some products to save money and/or to encourage consumers to buy newer & more powerful items to replace the older ones. (Also known as "[[Planned obsolescence]]")
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	#Decreasing the sizes of products while keeping the prices the same(Also known as "Shrinkflation", and It's more common in supermarkets & retail stores).		#Decreasing the sizes of products while keeping the prices the same(Also known as "Shrinkflation", and It's more common in supermarkets & retail stores).
	#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Calhoun \|first=George \|date=14 Nov 2024 \|title=Is Price Gouging Real? Who’s Doing It? Is It Driving Inflation? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgecalhoun/2024/11/14/is-price-gouging-real-whos-doing-it-is-it-driving-inflation/ \|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm}}</ref>		#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Calhoun \|first=George \|date=14 Nov 2024 \|title=Is Price Gouging Real? Who’s Doing It? Is It Driving Inflation? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgecalhoun/2024/11/14/is-price-gouging-real-whos-doing-it-is-it-driving-inflation/ \|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm}}</ref>

			== Common Responses & Action Against Unfair/Greedy Corporations: ==

			=== 1. Boycotts & Seeking Alternatives: ===

			=== 2. Piracy/Torrenting: ===
			Plenty of people have responded to mistreatment & company backlash by pirating software in order to have a better experience/to save money and avoid giving more to corporations that has wrecked their original sense of trust.{{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}} As more and more people pirate products, the more convenient It becomes due to seeding(short for allowing others to leach off you) or people providing said software to others themselves via "cracking"{{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}}

			=== 3. Educating Others & Spreading Awareness ===

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Corporate greed''', or simply greed, is a modern phenomenon In which corporations pursue goals for profit and shareholder-value without valuing customer thoughts and consumer rights.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Corporate Greed \|url=https://aflcio.org/issues/corporate-greed \|access-date=15 Jan 2026 \|website=aflcio.org}}</ref>		'''Corporate greed''', or simply greed, is a modern phenomenon In which corporations pursue goals for profit and shareholder-value without valuing customer thoughts and consumer rights.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Corporate Greed \|url=https://aflcio.org/issues/corporate-greed \|access-date=15 Jan 2026 \|website=aflcio.org \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251118224707/https://aflcio.org/issues/corporate-greed \|archive-date=18 Nov 2025}}</ref>

	==Why it is a problem==		==Why it is a problem==
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	Not just that, but there are people who depend on certain software, which may be too expensive for them to afford, and it may be difficult for them to make a switch, this is only something that harms both sides.		Not just that, but there are people who depend on certain software, which may be too expensive for them to afford, and it may be difficult for them to make a switch, this is only something that harms both sides.

	Consumer over-reliance on products and a corporation's domination over other businesses may create what's known as a [[Monopoly]], which is '''potentially''' illegal if the company also partakes in anti-competitive practices that harm consumers & restrict competition, as defined by antitrust laws.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Antitrust Laws \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|access-date=5 Feb 2026 \|website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>		Consumer over-reliance on products and a corporation's domination over other businesses may create what's known as a [[Monopoly]], which is '''potentially''' illegal if the company also partakes in anti-competitive practices that harm consumers & restrict competition, as defined by antitrust laws.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Antitrust Laws \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|access-date=5 Feb 2026 \|website=Federal Trade Commission \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260206055025/https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws \|archive-date=6 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	=== Consumer Related Issues: ===		=== Consumer Related Issues: ===
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	==Common Tactics Used to Increase Profits:==		==Common Tactics Used to Increase Profits:==

	#A company simply increasing the prices on products & [[Subscription service]]'s alike for no apparent reason. (Also known as "'''Price Gouging'''")<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Calhoun \|first=George \|date=14 Nov 2024 \|title=Is Price Gouging Real? Who’s Doing It? Is It Driving Inflation? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgecalhoun/2024/11/14/is-price-gouging-real-whos-doing-it-is-it-driving-inflation/ \|access-date= \|website=Forbes}}</ref>		#A company simply increasing the prices on products & [[Subscription service]]'s alike for no apparent reason. (Also known as "'''Price Gouging'''")<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Calhoun \|first=George \|date=14 Nov 2024 \|title=Is Price Gouging Real? Who’s Doing It? Is It Driving Inflation? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgecalhoun/2024/11/14/is-price-gouging-real-whos-doing-it-is-it-driving-inflation/ \|access-date= \|website=Forbes \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250725084135/https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgecalhoun/2024/11/14/is-price-gouging-real-whos-doing-it-is-it-driving-inflation/ \|archive-date=25 Jul 2025}}</ref>
	#Implementing a [[Subscription service]] into a product that has already been bought In order to revoke ownership from It's users.		#Implementing a [[Subscription service]] into a product that has already been bought In order to revoke ownership from It's users.
	#Using targeted/personalized ads in order to gain more data on someone, only to sell that data to more advertisers & third-party websites.		#Using targeted/personalized ads in order to gain more data on someone, only to sell that data to more advertisers & third-party websites.
	#Purposefully decreasing the quality of some products ([[Enshittification]]) to save money and/or to encourage consumers to buy newer & more powerful items to replace the older ones. (Also known as "[[Planned obsolescence]]")<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof}}</ref>		#Purposefully decreasing the quality of some products ([[Enshittification]]) to save money and/or to encourage consumers to buy newer & more powerful items to replace the older ones. (Also known as "[[Planned obsolescence]]")<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260208181720/https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|archive-date=8 Feb 2026}}</ref>
	#Decreasing the average wages of some or all types of employees.		#Decreasing the average wages of some or all types of employees.
	#Retroactively restricting access to features on items that you've already bought/paid for to push you into giving more money to use previously freely accessible features (more commonly known as a "'''Paywall'''" or "'''Digital lock'''").<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hebert \|first=Amy \|date=17 Apr 2024 \|title=Do you really own the digital items you paid for? \|url=https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/04/do-you-really-own-digital-items-you-paid \|access-date= \|website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>		#Retroactively restricting access to features on items that you've already bought/paid for to push you into giving more money to use previously freely accessible features (more commonly known as a "'''Paywall'''" or "'''Digital lock'''").<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hebert \|first=Amy \|date=17 Apr 2024 \|title=Do you really own the digital items you paid for? \|url=https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/04/do-you-really-own-digital-items-you-paid \|access-date= \|website=Federal Trade Commission \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260103231722/https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/04/do-you-really-own-digital-items-you-paid \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref>
	#Decreasing the sizes of products while keeping the prices the same(Also known as "'''Shrinkflation'''", and It's more common in supermarkets & retail stores).<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm}}</ref>		#Decreasing the sizes of products while keeping the prices the same(Also known as "'''Shrinkflation'''", and It's more common in supermarkets & retail stores).<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250804213020/https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|archive-date=4 Aug 2025}}</ref>
	#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers.		#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers.

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	===1. Boycotts & Seeking Alternatives:===		===1. Boycotts & Seeking Alternatives:===
	As a result of collective disapproval of a companies ethics, people search for alternatives and urge others to do so as well. If done so correctly & on a large scale, this can be one of the easiest ways to push companies back into the right direction, either by making them back off on their decision or forcing them to provide a new service to consumers in order to solve an apparent problem.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gassam \|first=Janice \|date=2023-12-22 \|title=Do Boycotts Actually Work? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2023/12/22/do-boycotts-actually-work-examining-the-use-of-boycotts-to-drive-social-change/ \|website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Boycott - Definition and Meaning \|url=https://www.wordnik.com/words/boycott \|access-date=10 Feb 2026 \|website=Wordnik}}</ref>(Please direct yourself to [[wikipedia:List_of_boycotts\|List of boycotts]] for further reading & examples)		As a result of collective disapproval of a companies ethics, people search for alternatives and urge others to do so as well. If done so correctly & on a large scale, this can be one of the easiest ways to push companies back into the right direction, either by making them back off on their decision or forcing them to provide a new service to consumers in order to solve an apparent problem.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gassam \|first=Janice \|date=2023-12-22 \|title=Do Boycotts Actually Work? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2023/12/22/do-boycotts-actually-work-examining-the-use-of-boycotts-to-drive-social-change/ \|website=Forbes \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251004222207/https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2023/12/22/do-boycotts-actually-work-examining-the-use-of-boycotts-to-drive-social-change/ \|archive-date=4 Oct 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Boycott - Definition and Meaning \|url=https://www.wordnik.com/words/boycott \|access-date=10 Feb 2026 \|website=Wordnik \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260116110022/https://www.wordnik.com/words/boycott \|archive-date=16 Jan 2026}}</ref>(Please direct yourself to [[wikipedia:List_of_boycotts\|List of boycotts]] for further reading & examples)

	===2. Piracy/Torrenting:===		===2. Piracy/Torrenting:===
	Plenty of people have responded to mistreatment & company backlash by pirating software in order to have a better experience/to save money and avoid giving more to corporations that has wrecked their original sense of trust.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Francis \|first=Paul \|date=2025-10-23 \|title=Online piracy is rising again: why it happened and what it means \|url=https://www.itkmagazine.com/post/online-piracy-is-rising-again-why-it-happened-and-what-it-means \|access-date= \|website=In The Know}}</ref> As more and more people pirate products, the more convenient It becomes due to seeding(short for allowing others to leach off you) or people providing said software to others themselves via "cracking" & creating their own torrents.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Convery \|first=Kevin \|date=17 May 2023 \|title=Seed, leech, peer, and other torrenting terms explained \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/what-are-torrent-seeders-3232600/ \|website=Android Authority}}</ref>		Plenty of people have responded to mistreatment & company backlash by pirating software in order to have a better experience/to save money and avoid giving more to corporations that has wrecked their original sense of trust.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Francis \|first=Paul \|date=2025-10-23 \|title=Online piracy is rising again: why it happened and what it means \|url=https://www.itkmagazine.com/post/online-piracy-is-rising-again-why-it-happened-and-what-it-means \|access-date= \|website=In The Know \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216033312/https://www.itkmagazine.com/post/online-piracy-is-rising-again-why-it-happened-and-what-it-means \|archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> As more and more people pirate products, the more convenient It becomes due to seeding(short for allowing others to leach off you) or people providing said software to others themselves via "cracking" & creating their own torrents.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Convery \|first=Kevin \|date=17 May 2023 \|title=Seed, leech, peer, and other torrenting terms explained \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/what-are-torrent-seeders-3232600/ \|website=Android Authority \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251206154835/https://www.androidauthority.com/what-are-torrent-seeders-3232600/ \|archive-date=6 Dec 2025}}</ref>

	===3. Educating Others & Spreading Awareness:===		===3. Educating Others & Spreading Awareness:===
	Victims & others that disapprove of excessive levels of greed committed by a certain corporation usually share information to others that are close to them(either by showing proof of it using sources or explaining something that happened to them & others).		Victims & others that disapprove of excessive levels of greed committed by a certain corporation usually share information to others that are close to them(either by showing proof of it using sources or explaining something that happened to them & others).

	By doing this, the news can spread even if it isn't mainstream yet or the information is extremely hard to access intentionally, thus potentially leading to boycotts or [[Class action\|Class actions]] & '''Lawsuits''' If there is enough pressure/enough people that have the same thoughts & ideas.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Came \|first=Scott \|title=The Importance of Information Sharing for Justice Reform \|url=https://www.search.org/files/pdf/TheImportanceofInformationSharingforJusticeReform.pdf \|access-date=12 Feb 2026 \|website=search.org}}</ref>		By doing this, the news can spread even if it isn't mainstream yet or the information is extremely hard to access intentionally, thus potentially leading to boycotts or [[Class action\|Class actions]] & '''Lawsuits''' If there is enough pressure/enough people that have the same thoughts & ideas.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Came \|first=Scott \|title=The Importance of Information Sharing for Justice Reform \|url=https://www.search.org/files/pdf/TheImportanceofInformationSharingforJusticeReform.pdf \|access-date=12 Feb 2026 \|website=search.org \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230930115645/https://www.search.org/files/pdf/TheImportanceofInformationSharingforJusticeReform.pdf \|archive-date=30 Sep 2023}}</ref>

	===4. Lawsuits & [[Class action\|Class actions]]:===		===4. Lawsuits & [[Class action\|Class actions]]:===
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	#Defend themselves & win the case		#Defend themselves & win the case
	#Settle for a financial compromise		#Settle for a financial compromise
	#Do what the opposing party requests them to do<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hayes \|first=Adam \|title=Class Action: Definition, Lawsuits, Types, Benefits, Example \|url=https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/classaction.asp \|access-date=12 Feb 2026 \|website=Investopedia}}</ref>		#Do what the opposing party requests them to do<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Hayes \|first=Adam \|title=Class Action: Definition, Lawsuits, Types, Benefits, Example \|url=https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/classaction.asp \|access-date=12 Feb 2026 \|website=Investopedia \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251206042820/https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/classaction.asp \|archive-date=6 Dec 2025}}</ref>

	While [[Class action\|Class Actions]] & Lawsuits may be an effective way to push back against something, some corporations hide & use [[Forced arbitration]] clauses to protect themselves In the event of said [[Class action\|Class Actions]] & Lawsuits. If this were the case, It becomes much more difficult or maybe Impossible to appose them due to the participants allegedly having consented to their '''Terms of Service''' In the first place.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=29 Aug 2025 \|title=What Is Forced Arbitration and How Does It Work? \|url=https://legalclarity.org/what-is-forced-arbitration-and-how-does-it-work/ \|website=LegalClarity}}</ref>		While [[Class action\|Class Actions]] & Lawsuits may be an effective way to push back against something, some corporations hide & use [[Forced arbitration]] clauses to protect themselves In the event of said [[Class action\|Class Actions]] & Lawsuits. If this were the case, It becomes much more difficult or maybe Impossible to appose them due to the participants allegedly having consented to their '''Terms of Service''' In the first place.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=29 Aug 2025 \|title=What Is Forced Arbitration and How Does It Work? \|url=https://legalclarity.org/what-is-forced-arbitration-and-how-does-it-work/ \|website=LegalClarity \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216033358/https://legalclarity.org/what-is-forced-arbitration-and-how-does-it-work/ \|archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	#Retroactively restricting access to features on items that you've already bought/paid for to push you into giving more money to use previously freely accessible features (more commonly known as a "Paywall" or "Digital lock").		#Retroactively restricting access to features on items that you've already bought/paid for to push you into giving more money to use previously freely accessible features (more commonly known as a "Paywall" or "Digital lock").
	#Decreasing the sizes of products while keeping the prices the same(Also known as "Shrinkflation", and It's more common in supermarkets & retail stores).		#Decreasing the sizes of products while keeping the prices the same(Also known as "Shrinkflation", and It's more common in supermarkets & retail stores).
	#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Calhoun \|first=George \|date=14 Nov 2024 \|title=Is Price Gouging Real? Who’s Doing It? Is It Driving Inflation? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgecalhoun/2024/11/14/is-price-gouging-real-whos-doing-it-is-it-driving-inflation/ \|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm}}</ref>		#Implementation of [[False advertising]] or [[Bait-and-switch]] tactics in a company's commercials to bring in more customers.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Calhoun \|first=George \|date=14 Nov 2024 \|title=Is Price Gouging Real? Who’s Doing It? Is It Driving Inflation? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgecalhoun/2024/11/14/is-price-gouging-real-whos-doing-it-is-it-driving-inflation/ \|access-date= \|website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jalan \|first=Ayush \|date=7 Jun 2023 \|title=What Is Planned Obsolescence? How Brands Keep You Buying \|url=https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-planned-obsolescence/ \|website=makeuseof}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jan 2025 \|title=Spotting Predatory Business Tactics: A Consumer's Guide to Self-Defense \|url=https://keepm.granitlabs.com/blog/predatory-tactics \|access-date= \|website=keepm}}</ref>

	==Common Responses & Action Against Unfair/Greedy Corporations:==		==Common Responses & Action Against Unfair/Greedy Corporations:==

	===1. Boycotts & Seeking Alternatives:===		===1. Boycotts & Seeking Alternatives:===
	As a result of collective disapproval of a companies ethics, people search for alternatives and urge others to do so as well. If done so correctly & on a large scale, this can be one of the easiest ways to push companies back into the right direction, either by ~~rolling~~ back ~~an update~~ or ~~providing~~ a new service to consumers in order to solve an apparent problem.{{~~Citation needed~~\|date=09 Feb 2026}}		As a result of collective disapproval of a companies ethics, people search for alternatives and urge others to do so as well. If done so correctly & on a large scale, this can be one of the easiest ways to push companies back into the right direction, either by making them back off on their decision or forcing them to provide a new service to consumers in order to solve an apparent problem.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gassam \|first=Janice \|date=2023-12-22 \|title=Do Boycotts Actually Work? \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2023/12/22/do-boycotts-actually-work-examining-the-use-of-boycotts-to-drive-social-change/ \|website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Boycott - Definition and Meaning \|url=https://www.wordnik.com/words/boycott \|access-date=10 Feb 2026 \|website=Wordnik}}</ref>(Please direct yourself to [[wikipedia:List_of_boycotts\|List of boycotts]] for possible examples)

	===2. Piracy/Torrenting:===		===2. Piracy/Torrenting:===
	Plenty of people have responded to mistreatment & company backlash by pirating software in order to have a better experience/to save money and avoid giving more to corporations that has wrecked their original sense of trust.{{~~Citation needed~~\|date=~~09 Feb 2026~~}} As more and more people pirate products, the more convenient It becomes due to seeding(short for allowing others to leach off you) or people providing said software to others themselves via "cracking"~~, and as it becomes more convenient,~~ {{~~Citation needed~~\|date=~~09 Feb 2026~~}}		Plenty of people have responded to mistreatment & company backlash by pirating software in order to have a better experience/to save money and avoid giving more to corporations that has wrecked their original sense of trust.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Francis \|first=Paul \|date=2025-10-23 \|title=Online piracy is rising again: why it happened and what it means \|url=https://www.itkmagazine.com/post/online-piracy-is-rising-again-why-it-happened-and-what-it-means \|access-date= \|website=In The Know}}</ref> As more and more people pirate products, the more convenient It becomes due to seeding(short for allowing others to leach off you) or people providing said software to others themselves via "cracking" & creating their own torrents.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Convery \|first=Kevin \|date=17 May 2023 \|title=Seed, leech, peer, and other torrenting terms explained \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/what-are-torrent-seeders-3232600/ \|website=Android Authority}}</ref>

	===3. Educating Others & Spreading Awareness:===		===3. Educating Others & Spreading Awareness:===
	Victims & others that disapprove of excessive levels of greed committed by a certain corporation usually share information to others that are close to them(either by showing proof of it using sources or explaining something that happened to them & others).		Victims & others that disapprove of excessive levels of greed committed by a certain corporation usually share information to others that are close to them(either by showing proof of it using sources or explaining something that happened to them & others).

	By doing this, the news can spread even if it isn't mainstream yet or the information is extremely hard to access intentionally, thus potentially leading to boycotts or [[Class action\|Class actions]] & Lawsuits If there is enough pressure.{{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}}		By doing this, the news can spread even if it isn't mainstream yet or the information is extremely hard to access intentionally, thus potentially leading to boycotts or [[Class action\|Class actions]] & Lawsuits If there is enough pressure/enough people that have the same thoughts & ideas.{{Citation needed\|date=09 Feb 2026}}

	===4. Lawsuits & [[Class action\|Class actions]]:===		===4. Lawsuits & [[Class action\|Class actions]]:===
			{{Main\|Class action}}Lawsuits, more specifically consumer protection lawsuits directed by a "Class" can allow consumers to have a say In an important matter and affect the outcome themselves

	==See also==		==See also==