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{{Wplink|Western Digital}} is a data storage company from the US that specializes in high-quality hard drives and backup solutions.


==Consumer-impact summary==
'''{{Wplink|Western Digital}}''' is a data storage company from the US that specializes in high-quality hard drives and backup solutions.
Western Digital, along with [[Seagate]], own a majority of the market share in the hard drive industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hard Drives (Global Market) |url=https://tadviser.com/index.php/Article:Hard_Drives_(Global_Market) |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/WhsaC |archive-date=2025-07-13 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=TAdviser}}</ref>


Western Digital uses a hybrid business model which allows them to sell their products through their own website, on digital storefronts such as [[Amazon]], NewEgg, and [[Alibaba]], and directly to commercial clients.
==Consumer impact summary==
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*'''Business model:''' Western Digital uses a hybrid business model which allows them to sell their products through their own website, on digital storefronts such as [[Amazon]], NewEgg, and [[Alibaba]], and directly to commercial clients.
 
*'''Market control:''' Western Digital, along with [[Seagate]], own a majority of the market share in the hard drive industry.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |date=2025-08-22 |title=Hard Drives (Global Market) |url=https://tadviser.com/index.php/Article:Hard_Drives_(Global_Market) |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222233453/https://tadviser.com/index.php/Article:Hard_Drives_(Global_Market |archive-date=22 Feb 2026 |access-date=13 Jul 2025 |website=TAdviser}}</ref>


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
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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]].
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]].
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==Products==
==Products==
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==See also==
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==References==
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Western Digital
Basic information
Founded 1970
Legal Structure Public
Industry Computing, Storage
Also known as
Official website https://www.westerndigital.com/

Western Digital is a data storage company from the US that specializes in high-quality hard drives and backup solutions.

Consumer impact summary

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Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):

  • User freedom
  • User privacy
  • Business model
  • Market control

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  • Business model: Western Digital uses a hybrid business model which allows them to sell their products through their own website, on digital storefronts such as Amazon, NewEgg, and Alibaba, and directly to commercial clients.
  • Market control: Western Digital, along with Seagate, own a majority of the market share in the hard drive industry.[1]

Incidents

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Add one-paragraph summaries of incidents below in sub-sections, which link to each incident's main article while linking to the main article and including a short summary. It is acceptable to create an incident summary before the main page for an incident has been created. To link to the page use the "Hatnote" or "Main" templates.

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This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Western Digital category.

Example incident one (date)

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Products

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This is a list of the company's product lines with articles on this wiki.

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See also

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Link to relevant theme articles or companies with similar incidents.

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References

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  1. ↑ "Hard Drives (Global Market)". TAdviser. 2025-08-22. Archived from the original on 22 Feb 2026. Retrieved 13 Jul 2025.
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