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'''[[wikipedia:SiriusXM|SiriusXM]]''' (also known as '''SiriusXM Holdings''') is a radio streaming service founded in 1990 by David Margolese<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/author/david-margolese|title=David Margolease|work=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241103070437/https://www.jpost.com/author/david-margolese|archive-date=2024-11-03|url-status=live}}</ref> and Martine Rothblatt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/martine-rothblatt/|title=Martine Rothblatt|work=Forbes|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114181358/https://www.forbes.com/profile/martine-rothblatt/|archive-date=2025-01-14|url-status=live}}</ref> The company went public on September 13, 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://investor.siriusxm.com/company-information/faq|title=FAQ|work=SiriusXM Investor|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214111258/https://investor.siriusxm.com/company-information/faq|archive-date=2025-02-14|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Consumer impact summary==

{{~~Placeholder box~~|~~Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable)~~:

====Freedom====

* User Freedom

Users are allowed to delete their SiriusXM account and manage their subscriptions on the website. The mobile application allows users to log out of every device, though asks users to go to the website for all account management tasks. Users can make two data requests a year and one data deletion request.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siriusxm.com/help/privacy-rights|title=Frequently Asked Questions About Your Privacy Rights|work=SiriusXM|access-date=2025-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250308222228/https://www.siriusxm.com/help/privacy-rights|archive-date=2025-03-08|url-status=live}}</ref>

* User Privacy

* Business Model

====Privacy====

* Market Control}}

According to the privacy policy, SiriusXM shares user data with business partners, other subsidiaries, and advertising agencies, with that data including "1. Registration Data, 2. Vehicle Data, 3. Payment Data, 4. Sensitive Personal Data, 5. Other Demographic Data, 6. Transaction Information, 7. Listening Preferences, 8. Account Information and Settings, 9. Device Data, 10. Audio and Visual Data, and 11. Geolocation Data".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siriusxm.com/privacy-policy|title=Privacy Policy|work=SiriusXM|date=2024-12-20|access-date=2025-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321010249/https://www.siriusxm.com/privacy-policy|archive-date=2025-03-21|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Business model====

SiriusXM relies on monthly subscriptions on its users, with the current prices being $24.98 for the "All Access" and $9.99 for the "Build a plan".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siriusxm.com/plans|title=Packages, Plans & Price|work=SiriusXM|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250311162527/https://www.siriusxm.com/plans|archive-date=2025-03-11|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Market control====

SiriusXM is available by default in most modern car stereo systems, with 90% of subscribers having the service embedded in their cars as of December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://investor.siriusxm.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/2129/siriusxm-provides-update-on-strategic-direction-sharpening|title=SiriusXM Provides Update on Strategic Direction, Sharpening Focus on Core Audience|date=2024-12-10|work=SiriusXM Investors|access-date=2025-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250323003209/https://investor.siriusxm.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/2129/siriusxm-provides-update-on-strategic-direction-sharpening|archive-date=2025-03-23|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Incidents==

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]].

===Lifetime licenses ('''2019''')===

In 2019, a lawsuit was filed alleging the lifetime memberships that costed $357-$755 should be good for the life of the consumer rather than the device itself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.advanced-television.com/2021/02/11/siriusxm-loses-lifetime-sub-lawsuit/|~~title~~=~~SiriusXM~~ loses ~~‘Lifetime Sub’~~ lawsuit|~~first~~=~~Chris|last=Forrester|work=Advanced-Television.com~~|access-date=2025-03-13|~~date~~=~~2021~~-~~02-11~~}}</ref> The lawsuit was settled in 2021, with 964,000 individuals receiving $421.5 million in benefits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insideradio.com/free/nearly-1-million-people-will-get-lifetime-subscriptions-in-siriusxm-settlement/article_8535b348-6d0d-11eb-a831-430bacb6c9e6.html|~~title~~=~~Nearly~~ 1 ~~Million People Will Get Lifetime Subscriptions In SiriusXM Settlement~~.|date=2021~~-02-12|work=InsideRadio.com~~|access-date=2025-03-13}}</ref> These benefits included either to reactivate the lifetime subscription or recover $100 according to the attorneys associated with the case.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ahdootwolfson.com/blog/96-4-million-siriusxm-lifetime-subscription-settlement/|~~title~~=~~$420 Million SiriusXM Lifetime Subscription Settlement~~|date=2021~~-03-11|first=Windy|last=Loritsch|work=Ahdoot Wolfson~~|access-date=2025-03-13}}</ref>

In 2019, a lawsuit was filed alleging the lifetime memberships that costed $357-$755 should be good for the life of the consumer rather than the device itself.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forrester |first=Chris |date=2021-02-11 |title=SiriusXM loses ‘Lifetime Sub’ lawsuit |url=https://www.advanced-television.com/2021/02/11/siriusxm-loses-lifetime-sub-lawsuit/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212143257/https://www.advanced-television.com/2021/02/11/siriusxm-loses-lifetime-sub-lawsuit/ |archive-date=12 Feb 2021 |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=Advanced-Television.com}}</ref> The lawsuit was settled in 2021, with 964,000 individuals receiving $421.5 million in benefits.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-12 |title=Nearly 1 Million People Will Get Lifetime Subscriptions In SiriusXM Settlement. |url=https://www.insideradio.com/free/nearly-1-million-people-will-get-lifetime-subscriptions-in-siriusxm-settlement/article_8535b348-6d0d-11eb-a831-430bacb6c9e6.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223072238/https://www.insideradio.com/free/nearly-1-million-people-will-get-lifetime-subscriptions-in-siriusxm-settlement/article_8535b348-6d0d-11eb-a831-430bacb6c9e6.html |archive-date=23 Feb 2021 |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=InsideRadio.com}}</ref> These benefits included either to reactivate the lifetime subscription or recover $100 according to the attorneys associated with the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loritsch |first=Windy |date=2021-03-11 |title=$420 Million SiriusXM Lifetime Subscription Settlement |url=https://www.ahdootwolfson.com/blog/96-4-million-siriusxm-lifetime-subscription-settlement/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226214902/https://www.ahdootwolfson.com/blog/96-4-million-siriusxm-lifetime-subscription-settlement/ |archive-date=26 Feb 2021 |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=Ahdoot Wolfson}}</ref>

A similar suit was filed in 2018, but was later dismissed and settled out of court in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/subscriptions/sirius-xm-class-action-over-lifetime-subscription-dismissed/|~~title~~=~~SiriusXM~~ class action over lifetime subscription dismissed|~~first1=Anne|last1=Bucher|first2=Danielle|last2=Toth|~~date=2022~~-12-29~~|access-date=2025-03-13|work=TopClassActions.com}}</ref> SiriusXM no longer offers lifetime memberships.

A similar suit was filed in 2018, but was later dismissed and settled out of court in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Bucher |first1=Anne |last2=Toth |first2=Danielle |date=2022-12-29 |title=SiriusXM class action over lifetime subscription dismissed |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/subscriptions/sirius-xm-class-action-over-lifetime-subscription-dismissed/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230063521/https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/subscriptions/sirius-xm-class-action-over-lifetime-subscription-dismissed/ |archive-date=30 Dec 2022 |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=TopClassActions.com}}</ref> SiriusXM no longer offers lifetime memberships.

===Subscription cancellation (''2024'')===

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==Products==

* [[Pandora]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://corporate.siriusxm.com/|title=Corporate|work=SiriusXM|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250305234311/https://corporate.siriusxm.com/|archive-date=2025-03-05|url-status=live}}</ref> (January 2000)

*[[Pandora]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://corporate.siriusxm.com/|title=Corporate|work=SiriusXM|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250305234311/https://corporate.siriusxm.com/|archive-date=2025-03-05|url-status=live}}</ref> (January 2000)

==See also==

*[[Stellantis ~~In Car Advertisements~~]]

*[[Stellantis in-car advertisements]]

==References==

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 '''[[wikipedia:SiriusXM|SiriusXM]]''' (also known as '''SiriusXM Holdings''') is a radio streaming service founded in 1990 by David Margolese<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/author/david-margolese|title=David Margolease|work=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241103070437/https://www.jpost.com/author/david-margolese|archive-date=2024-11-03|url-status=live}}</ref> and Martine Rothblatt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/martine-rothblatt/|title=Martine Rothblatt|work=Forbes|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114181358/https://www.forbes.com/profile/martine-rothblatt/|archive-date=2025-01-14|url-status=live}}</ref> The company went public on September 13, 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://investor.siriusxm.com/company-information/faq|title=FAQ|work=SiriusXM Investor|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214111258/https://investor.siriusxm.com/company-information/faq|archive-date=2025-02-14|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Consumer impact summary==
-{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
+====Freedom====
-* User Freedom
+Users are allowed to delete  their SiriusXM account and manage their subscriptions on the website. The mobile application allows users to log out of every device, though asks users to go to the website for all account management tasks. Users can make two data requests a year and one data deletion request.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siriusxm.com/help/privacy-rights|title=Frequently Asked Questions About Your Privacy Rights|work=SiriusXM|access-date=2025-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250308222228/https://www.siriusxm.com/help/privacy-rights|archive-date=2025-03-08|url-status=live}}</ref>
-* User Privacy
-* Business Model
+====Privacy====
-* Market Control}}
+According to the privacy policy, SiriusXM shares user data with business partners, other subsidiaries, and advertising agencies, with that data including "1. Registration Data, 2. Vehicle Data, 3. Payment Data, 4. Sensitive Personal Data, 5. Other Demographic Data, 6. Transaction Information, 7. Listening Preferences, 8. Account Information and Settings, 9. Device Data, 10. Audio and Visual Data, and 11. Geolocation Data".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siriusxm.com/privacy-policy|title=Privacy Policy|work=SiriusXM|date=2024-12-20|access-date=2025-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321010249/https://www.siriusxm.com/privacy-policy|archive-date=2025-03-21|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ====Business model====
 SiriusXM relies on monthly subscriptions on its users, with the current prices being $24.98 for the "All Access" and $9.99 for the "Build a plan".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siriusxm.com/plans|title=Packages, Plans & Price|work=SiriusXM|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250311162527/https://www.siriusxm.com/plans|archive-date=2025-03-11|url-status=live}}</ref>
+====Market control====
+SiriusXM is available by default in most modern car stereo systems, with 90% of subscribers having the service embedded in their cars as of December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://investor.siriusxm.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/2129/siriusxm-provides-update-on-strategic-direction-sharpening|title=SiriusXM Provides Update on Strategic Direction, Sharpening Focus on Core Audience|date=2024-12-10|work=SiriusXM Investors|access-date=2025-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250323003209/https://investor.siriusxm.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/2129/siriusxm-provides-update-on-strategic-direction-sharpening|archive-date=2025-03-23|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Incidents==
 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]].
 ===Lifetime licenses ('''2019''')===
-In 2019, a lawsuit was filed alleging the lifetime memberships that costed $357-$755 should be good for the life of the consumer rather than the device itself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.advanced-television.com/2021/02/11/siriusxm-loses-lifetime-sub-lawsuit/|title=SiriusXM loses ‘Lifetime Sub’ lawsuit|first=Chris|last=Forrester|work=Advanced-Television.com|access-date=2025-03-13|date=2021-02-11}}</ref> The lawsuit was settled in 2021, with 964,000 individuals receiving $421.5 million in benefits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insideradio.com/free/nearly-1-million-people-will-get-lifetime-subscriptions-in-siriusxm-settlement/article_8535b348-6d0d-11eb-a831-430bacb6c9e6.html|title=Nearly 1 Million People Will Get Lifetime Subscriptions In SiriusXM Settlement.|date=2021-02-12|work=InsideRadio.com|access-date=2025-03-13}}</ref> These benefits included either to reactivate the lifetime subscription or recover $100 according to the attorneys associated with the case.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ahdootwolfson.com/blog/96-4-million-siriusxm-lifetime-subscription-settlement/|title=$420 Million SiriusXM Lifetime Subscription Settlement|date=2021-03-11|first=Windy|last=Loritsch|work=Ahdoot Wolfson|access-date=2025-03-13}}</ref>
+In 2019, a lawsuit was filed alleging the lifetime memberships that costed $357-$755 should be good for the life of the consumer rather than the device itself.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forrester |first=Chris |date=2021-02-11 |title=SiriusXM loses ‘Lifetime Sub’ lawsuit |url=https://www.advanced-television.com/2021/02/11/siriusxm-loses-lifetime-sub-lawsuit/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212143257/https://www.advanced-television.com/2021/02/11/siriusxm-loses-lifetime-sub-lawsuit/ |archive-date=12 Feb 2021 |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=Advanced-Television.com}}</ref> The lawsuit was settled in 2021, with 964,000 individuals receiving $421.5 million in benefits.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-12 |title=Nearly 1 Million People Will Get Lifetime Subscriptions In SiriusXM Settlement. |url=https://www.insideradio.com/free/nearly-1-million-people-will-get-lifetime-subscriptions-in-siriusxm-settlement/article_8535b348-6d0d-11eb-a831-430bacb6c9e6.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223072238/https://www.insideradio.com/free/nearly-1-million-people-will-get-lifetime-subscriptions-in-siriusxm-settlement/article_8535b348-6d0d-11eb-a831-430bacb6c9e6.html |archive-date=23 Feb 2021 |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=InsideRadio.com}}</ref> These benefits included either to reactivate the lifetime subscription or recover $100 according to the attorneys associated with the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loritsch |first=Windy |date=2021-03-11 |title=$420 Million SiriusXM Lifetime Subscription Settlement |url=https://www.ahdootwolfson.com/blog/96-4-million-siriusxm-lifetime-subscription-settlement/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226214902/https://www.ahdootwolfson.com/blog/96-4-million-siriusxm-lifetime-subscription-settlement/ |archive-date=26 Feb 2021 |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=Ahdoot Wolfson}}</ref>
-A similar suit was filed in 2018, but was later dismissed and settled out of court in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/subscriptions/sirius-xm-class-action-over-lifetime-subscription-dismissed/|title=SiriusXM class action over lifetime subscription dismissed|first1=Anne|last1=Bucher|first2=Danielle|last2=Toth|date=2022-12-29|access-date=2025-03-13|work=TopClassActions.com}}</ref> SiriusXM no longer offers lifetime memberships.
+A similar suit was filed in 2018, but was later dismissed and settled out of court in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Bucher |first1=Anne |last2=Toth |first2=Danielle |date=2022-12-29 |title=SiriusXM class action over lifetime subscription dismissed |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/subscriptions/sirius-xm-class-action-over-lifetime-subscription-dismissed/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230063521/https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/subscriptions/sirius-xm-class-action-over-lifetime-subscription-dismissed/ |archive-date=30 Dec 2022 |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=TopClassActions.com}}</ref> SiriusXM no longer offers lifetime memberships.
 ===Subscription cancellation (''2024'')===
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 ==Products==
-* [[Pandora]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://corporate.siriusxm.com/|title=Corporate|work=SiriusXM|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250305234311/https://corporate.siriusxm.com/|archive-date=2025-03-05|url-status=live}}</ref> (January 2000)
+*[[Pandora]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://corporate.siriusxm.com/|title=Corporate|work=SiriusXM|access-date=2025-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250305234311/https://corporate.siriusxm.com/|archive-date=2025-03-05|url-status=live}}</ref> (January 2000)
 ==See also==
-*[[Stellantis In Car Advertisements]]
+*[[Stellantis in-car advertisements]]
 ==References==