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'''Consumer Rights Wiki''' is a community-edited encyclopedia that documents anti-consumer corporate practices, [[Right to repair|right-to-repair]] barriers, [[Planned obsolescence|planned obsolescence]], and digital rights violations. The wiki is a project of the [https://fulu.org Fulu Foundation], a nonprofit organization. It contains {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles maintained by {{NUMBEROFACTIVEUSERS}} active contributors. | |||
Consumer Rights Wiki exists to document the ways companies | ==Mission== | ||
Consumer Rights Wiki exists to document the ways companies take advantage of consumers, particularly through restrictions they place on ownership, repairability, and the unprecedented intrusion of companies into the private lives of their consumers. The full [[Mission statement]] describes the distinction between traditional consumer protection (defective products, false advertising) and the newer forms of exploitation the wiki focuses on: cloud-dependent product shutdowns, forced arbitration clauses, software-locked repairs, subscription paywalls for hardware features, and planned obsolescence through software updates. | |||
The wiki serves as a factual reference for journalists, legislators, advocates, | The wiki serves as a factual reference for journalists, legislators, advocates, and consumers who need documented evidence of specific corporate practices. | ||
== Topics covered == | ==Topics covered== | ||
The wiki covers traditional consumer rights and protections issues as well as consumer rights issues across several topic areas: | |||
The wiki covers consumer rights issues across several topic areas: | |||
; [[Right to repair]] | ; [[Right to repair]] | ||
: Manufacturer restrictions on independent repair, parts pairing, serialization locks, | : Manufacturer restrictions on independent repair, parts pairing, serialization locks, and repair monopolies. | ||
; [[Planned obsolescence]] | ; [[Planned obsolescence]] | ||
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; Subscription paywalls | ; Subscription paywalls | ||
: Hardware features locked behind recurring fees after purchase | : Hardware features locked behind recurring fees after purchase. | ||
; Digital rights management | ; [[Digital rights management]] | ||
: DRM restrictions that limit how consumers use products they purchased. See [[:Category:Digital rights management|DRM articles]]. | : DRM restrictions that limit how consumers use products they purchased. See [[:Category:Digital rights management|DRM articles]]. | ||
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; [[DMCA Section 1201]] | ; [[DMCA Section 1201]] | ||
: How anti-circumvention law blocks repair | : How anti-circumvention law blocks repair and interoperability. See also [[DMCA]]. | ||
Each article cites primary legal sources, court filings, government records, investigative journalism, or firsthand documentation. | Each article cites primary legal sources, court filings, government records, investigative journalism, or firsthand documentation. | ||
== Editorial process == | ==Editorial process== | ||
Consumer Rights Wiki is openly editable, but all content must meet published quality standards. | Consumer Rights Wiki is openly editable, but all content must meet published quality standards. | ||
'''Content policies''' define what the wiki covers | '''Content policies''' define what the wiki covers and how articles are structured. The [[Consumer_Action_Taskforce:Wiki_content_policies|content policies]] set inclusion criteria, article types, and sourcing requirements. | ||
'''Moderation''' is handled by a team of administrators & moderators listed on the [[Consumer_Rights_Wiki:Staff|staff page]]. The [[Consumer_Rights_Wiki:Moderator_guidelines|moderator guidelines]] set standards for evaluating submissions, resolving disputes, and handling vandalism. The [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard|moderators' noticeboard]] is the public forum for content disputes and editorial questions. | |||
'''Citation requirements''' prioritize primary sources in this order: statute text and court filings, government records &andFTC orders, investigative journalism from named reporters, and advocacy organization publications (iFixit, EFF, Repair Association). Moderators review new submissions against these standards and flag or remove unsourced claims. Unsourced claims are given a citation needed tag or removed. | |||
== | ==The Fulu Foundation== | ||
Consumer Rights Wiki is a project of the [https://fulu.org Fulu Foundation], a nonprofit organization. The foundation provides infrastructure, hosting, and organizational backing for the wiki. This structure ensures the wiki operates as a long-term public resource independent of any single individual. | |||
==By the numbers== | |||
* '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles | * '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles | ||
* '''{{NUMBEROFACTIVEUSERS}}''' active contributors | * '''{{NUMBEROFACTIVEUSERS}}''' active contributors | ||
* '''{{NUMBEROFEDITS}}''' total edits | * '''{{NUMBEROFEDITS}}''' total edits | ||
== How to contribute == | ==How to contribute== | ||
Anyone can contribute to Consumer Rights Wiki. | Anyone can contribute to Consumer Rights Wiki. | ||
* [[ | * [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Write your first article!|Write your first article]]. Step-by-step guide for new contributors. | ||
* [[ | * [[Consumer Rights Wiki:How to help|How to help]]. Overview of all the ways to contribute. | ||
* [[ | * [[Article suggestions]]. Community-maintained list of articles that need to be written. | ||
* [[ | * [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index|Wiki policy index]]. Full index of editorial policies and style guides. | ||
==Contact== | |||
* '''Discord''': [https://discord.gg/8w5rSNAXRf Join the Discord server] | * '''Discord''': [https://discord.gg/8w5rSNAXRf Join the Discord server] | ||
* '''Zulip''': [https://zulip.consumerrights.wiki Join the Zulip community] | * '''Zulip''': [https://zulip.consumerrights.wiki Join the Zulip community] | ||
* '''Moderators' noticeboard''': [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard|Report content disputes or editorial questions]] | * '''Moderators' noticeboard''': [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard|Report content disputes or editorial questions]] | ||
A browser extension is available for [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/consumer-rights-wiki/bppajinomefndbbmopljhbdfefnefdha Chrome] | A browser extension is available for [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/consumer-rights-wiki/bppajinomefndbbmopljhbdfefnefdha Chrome] and [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/consumer-rights-wiki/ Firefox] that surfaces relevant wiki articles while browsing manufacturer websites. | ||
== | ==License== | ||
All content on Consumer Rights Wiki is published under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International] (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. Anyone may copy, redistribute, and adapt the content for any purpose, including commercial use, provided they give appropriate credit and distribute derivative works under the same license. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Mission statement]] | * [[Mission statement]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Consumer_Rights Wiki:Staff|Staff]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index|Wiki policy index]] | ||
* [[Help:FAQ]] | * [[Help:FAQ]] | ||
[[Category:Consumer Rights Wiki]] | [[Category:Consumer Rights Wiki]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:02, 12 April 2026
Consumer Rights Wiki is a community-edited encyclopedia that documents anti-consumer corporate practices, right-to-repair barriers, planned obsolescence, and digital rights violations. The wiki is a project of the Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit organization. It contains 1,266 articles maintained by 117 active contributors.
Mission
Consumer Rights Wiki exists to document the ways companies take advantage of consumers, particularly through restrictions they place on ownership, repairability, and the unprecedented intrusion of companies into the private lives of their consumers. The full Mission statement describes the distinction between traditional consumer protection (defective products, false advertising) and the newer forms of exploitation the wiki focuses on: cloud-dependent product shutdowns, forced arbitration clauses, software-locked repairs, subscription paywalls for hardware features, and planned obsolescence through software updates.
The wiki serves as a factual reference for journalists, legislators, advocates, and consumers who need documented evidence of specific corporate practices.
Topics covered
The wiki covers traditional consumer rights and protections issues as well as consumer rights issues across several topic areas:
- Right to repair
- Manufacturer restrictions on independent repair, parts pairing, serialization locks, and repair monopolies.
- Planned obsolescence
- Deliberate shortening of product lifespans through software updates, component choices, or end-of-support policies. See related articles.
- Subscription paywalls
- Hardware features locked behind recurring fees after purchase.
- Digital rights management
- DRM restrictions that limit how consumers use products they purchased. See DRM articles.
- Dark patterns
- Deceptive UI designs that manipulate consumer decisions.
- Forced arbitration
- Contract clauses that strip consumers of their right to sue.
- DMCA Section 1201
- How anti-circumvention law blocks repair and interoperability. See also DMCA.
Each article cites primary legal sources, court filings, government records, investigative journalism, or firsthand documentation.
Editorial process
Consumer Rights Wiki is openly editable, but all content must meet published quality standards.
Content policies define what the wiki covers and how articles are structured. The content policies set inclusion criteria, article types, and sourcing requirements.
Moderation is handled by a team of administrators & moderators listed on the staff page. The moderator guidelines set standards for evaluating submissions, resolving disputes, and handling vandalism. The moderators' noticeboard is the public forum for content disputes and editorial questions.
Citation requirements prioritize primary sources in this order: statute text and court filings, government records &andFTC orders, investigative journalism from named reporters, and advocacy organization publications (iFixit, EFF, Repair Association). Moderators review new submissions against these standards and flag or remove unsourced claims. Unsourced claims are given a citation needed tag or removed.
The Fulu Foundation
Consumer Rights Wiki is a project of the Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The foundation provides infrastructure, hosting, and organizational backing for the wiki. This structure ensures the wiki operates as a long-term public resource independent of any single individual.
By the numbers
- 1,266 articles
- 117 active contributors
- 54,222 total edits
How to contribute
Anyone can contribute to Consumer Rights Wiki.
- Write your first article. Step-by-step guide for new contributors.
- How to help. Overview of all the ways to contribute.
- Article suggestions. Community-maintained list of articles that need to be written.
- Wiki policy index. Full index of editorial policies and style guides.
Contact
- Discord: Join the Discord server
- Zulip: Join the Zulip community
- Moderators' noticeboard: Report content disputes or editorial questions
A browser extension is available for Chrome and Firefox that surfaces relevant wiki articles while browsing manufacturer websites.
License
All content on Consumer Rights Wiki is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. Anyone may copy, redistribute, and adapt the content for any purpose, including commercial use, provided they give appropriate credit and distribute derivative works under the same license.