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* [https://rocketmoney.com/ Rocket Money] – Budgeting app with subscription tracking. | * [https://rocketmoney.com/ Rocket Money] – Budgeting app with subscription tracking. | ||
* [https://tosdr.org/ Terms of Service; Didn’t Read] – Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness. | * [https://tosdr.org/ Terms of Service; Didn’t Read] – Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness. | ||
* [https://www.deceptive.design/ Deceptive Design] – Defines, identifies, and catalogs dark patterns and deceptive design practices in various software and services. | |||
* [https://www.darkpattern.games/ Dark Pattern Games] – A game review website devoted to helping you find games that don't use psychological tricks to manipulate you into becoming an addicted gamer. | |||
=== Privacy & Surveillance Tools === | === Privacy & Surveillance Tools === | ||
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* [https://simpleoptout.com/ SimpleOptOut] – Direct links to opt out of data brokers. | * [https://simpleoptout.com/ SimpleOptOut] – Direct links to opt out of data brokers. | ||
* [https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/ Cover Your Tracks] – See how trackable your browser is. | * [https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/ Cover Your Tracks] – See how trackable your browser is. | ||
* [https://amiunique.org Am I Unique?] – Detailed list of device fingerprint. | |||
=== Ad & Tracking Blockers === | === Ad & Tracking Blockers === | ||
* [https://pi-hole.net/ Pi-hole] – Self-hosted network-based ad blocker. | |||
* [https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock uBlock Origin] – Efficient browser-based ad and tracker blocker. | * [https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock uBlock Origin] – Efficient browser-based ad and tracker blocker. | ||
* [https://codeberg.org/nobody/LocalCDN LocalCDN] – Replaces third-party CDNs with local resources to block trackers. | * [https://codeberg.org/nobody/LocalCDN LocalCDN] – Replaces third-party CDNs with local resources to block trackers. | ||
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* [https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ CFPB] – File complaints and view alerts about financial services. | * [https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ CFPB] – File complaints and view alerts about financial services. | ||
* [https://www.scamadviser.com/ ScamAdviser] – Analyze websites for trustworthiness. | * [https://www.scamadviser.com/ ScamAdviser] – Analyze websites for trustworthiness. | ||
* [https://virustotal.com/ VirusTotal]/[https://hybrid-analysis.com Hybryd Analysis] – Scan files and websites for malware. | |||
=== Legal & Complaint Filing === | === Legal & Complaint Filing === | ||
Latest revision as of 13:19, 7 July 2025
Price & Product Transparency
- CamelCamelCamel – Amazon price tracker to detect deceptive price drops.
- Keepa – Detailed price history and deals on Amazon products.
- Fakespot – Detects fake reviews and scammy sellers on Amazon, eBay, and more.
- ReviewMeta – Analyzes Amazon reviews for manipulation.
Subscription & Dark Pattern Tracking
- Trim – Finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions.
- Rocket Money – Budgeting app with subscription tracking.
- Terms of Service; Didn’t Read – Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness.
- Deceptive Design – Defines, identifies, and catalogs dark patterns and deceptive design practices in various software and services.
- Dark Pattern Games – A game review website devoted to helping you find games that don't use psychological tricks to manipulate you into becoming an addicted gamer.
Privacy & Surveillance Tools
- PrivacyTools.io – Recommends tools to protect online privacy.
- SimpleOptOut – Direct links to opt out of data brokers.
- Cover Your Tracks – See how trackable your browser is.
- Am I Unique? – Detailed list of device fingerprint.
Ad & Tracking Blockers
- Pi-hole – Self-hosted network-based ad blocker.
- uBlock Origin – Efficient browser-based ad and tracker blocker.
- LocalCDN – Replaces third-party CDNs with local resources to block trackers.
Corporate Accountability & Recalls
- Better Business Bureau (BBB) – Lookup business complaints and file your own.
- SaferProducts.gov – U.S. product recall and complaint site.
- FDA Recalls – Drug and food recall database.
Anti-Scam Resources
- Have I Been Pwned – Check if your email/password was exposed in a breach.
- CFPB – File complaints and view alerts about financial services.
- ScamAdviser – Analyze websites for trustworthiness.
- VirusTotal/Hybryd Analysis – Scan files and websites for malware.
Legal & Complaint Filing
- Consumer Reports – Independent product reviews and ratings.
- Ripoff Report – Public consumer complaint database.
- ClassAction.org – View or join consumer class-action lawsuits.