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==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
- User Freedom: Users can upload content to the platform, however it cannot be used as a content delivery network (CDN) as per their TOS,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Imgur TOS |url=https://imgur.com/tos|url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230113071334/https://imgur.com/tos |archive-date=Jan 13, 2023 |access-date=3 | - User Freedom: Users can upload content to the platform, however it cannot be used as a content delivery network (CDN) as per their TOS,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Imgur TOS |url=https://imgur.com/tos|url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230113071334/https://imgur.com/tos |archive-date=Jan 13, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2025|website=Imgur.com}}</ref> despite its initial purpose being as such. | ||
- User Privacy: Advertisements do come with trackers | - User Privacy: Advertisements do come with trackers | ||
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- Market Control: Limited competition | - Market Control: Limited competition | ||
==Incidents | ==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]]. | 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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===Removal of anonymous images=== | ===Removal of anonymous images=== | ||
In April 2023, Imgur notified users they will start removing explicit pornographic images and ones uploaded anonymously on May 15.<ref>https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/hosting-site-imgur-will-remove-explicit-and-anonymous-content-next-month/</ref> The reason stated was due to these being "old, unused, and inactive content", though artistic nudity was not affected by these changes.<ref>https://www.engadget.com/imgur-to-ban-explicit-images-and-delete-uploads-not-tied-to-an-account-122537118.html?guccounter=1</ref> Some users on Reddit mentioned this move as "a full Tumblr", with others calling Imgur "completely dead" after this change is implimented.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/comments/12tinfp/imgur_has_announced_that_they_will_be_removing/</ref> | In April 2023, Imgur notified users they will start removing explicit pornographic images and ones uploaded anonymously on May 15.<ref>https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/hosting-site-imgur-will-remove-explicit-and-anonymous-content-next-month/</ref> The reason stated was due to these being "old, unused, and inactive content", though artistic nudity was not affected by these changes.<ref>https://www.engadget.com/imgur-to-ban-explicit-images-and-delete-uploads-not-tied-to-an-account-122537118.html?guccounter=1</ref> Some users on Reddit mentioned this move as "a full Tumblr", with others calling Imgur "completely dead" after this change is implimented.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/comments/12tinfp/imgur_has_announced_that_they_will_be_removing/</ref> | ||
===Child data usage=== | |||
On March 3, 2025, it was reported Imgur, along with Reddit and TikTok were being investigated by the British Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).<ref>https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41585470.html</ref> Reddit and Imgur alledgedly tailored the experience for children 13-17 through estimating or verifying a child’s age.<ref>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/tiktok-reddit-imgur-investigated-over-092202216.html</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||