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'''Target''' is an American retail chain. It is one of the largest retail chains and most known brands in America.{{CompanyCargo

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|Description=Target is an American retail chain. It is one of the largest retail chains in America.

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==Consumer-impact summary==

==Incidents==

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Target has been criticized over the years due to their lack of transparency, data collection efforts, and lack of security meaures.

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

===~~Example incident one~~ (~~''date''~~)===

===Target Data Breach (2013)===

~~Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article)~~.

The 2013 Target data breach was a data breach that effected most Target customers. The data breach occurred during Nov-Dec 2013 and affected over 40 million customers information most notably their debit/credit cards. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/target-settles-2013-hacked-customer-data-breach-18-5-million-n764031]

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===Data Predictions (2012)===

In 2012, Target predicted a teen pregnancy before her parents did. This was done by using data analytics and learning shopping habits and later sending coupons to her address. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2012/02/16/how-target-figured-out-a-teen-girl-was-pregnant-before-her-father-did/]

==Biometric Data Collection==

Target often extensively collects biometric information inside their stores and online. A lawsuit was filed in April of 2024 against Target Corporation for collecting and sharing data without her consent. [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/16/target-lawsuit-biometric-data/73340681007/#:~:text=The%20lawsuit%2C%20filed%20March%2011%20in%20a,customers%20as%20part%20of%20its%20anti%2Dtheft%20efforts.]

~~==Products==~~

Target has also been criticized due to lack of transparency of their privacy practices.

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==See also==

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+Target has been criticized over the years due to their lack of transparency, data collection efforts, and lack of security meaures.
 This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
-===Example incident one (''date'')===
+===Target Data Breach (2013)===
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+{{Main|Target data breach (2013)}}
-Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
+The 2013 Target data breach was a data breach that effected most Target customers. The data breach occurred during Nov-Dec 2013 and affected over 40 million customers information most notably their debit/credit cards. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/target-settles-2013-hacked-customer-data-breach-18-5-million-n764031]
-===Example incident two (''date'')===
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+===Data Predictions (2012)===
+In 2012, Target predicted a teen pregnancy before her parents did. This was done by using data analytics and learning shopping habits and later sending coupons to her address. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2012/02/16/how-target-figured-out-a-teen-girl-was-pregnant-before-her-father-did/]
+==Biometric Data Collection==
+Target often extensively collects biometric information inside their stores and online. A lawsuit was filed in April of 2024 against Target Corporation for collecting and sharing data without her consent. [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/16/target-lawsuit-biometric-data/73340681007/#:~:text=The%20lawsuit%2C%20filed%20March%2011%20in%20a,customers%20as%20part%20of%20its%20anti%2Dtheft%20efforts.]
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+Target has also been criticized due to lack of transparency of their privacy practices.
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 ==See also==