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|Company=Peloton | |||
|StartDate=2021-05-05 | |||
|EndDate=2021-08-10 | |||
|Status=Resolved | |||
|ProductLine= | |||
|Product=Tread, Tread+ | |||
|ArticleType=Service, Product | |||
|Type=Cloud Lockout, Subscription | |||
|Description=Peloton removed a feature that allowed using their treadmills without using their cloud services during a recall, and then reverted the change. | |||
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'''[[Peloton]]''', a wellness technology company, faced widespread criticism after removing the "Just Run" feature from its Tread and Tread+ treadmills, making it accessible only through a paid subscription. This change, implemented in reaction to safety concerns, sparked debate over consumer rights and digital locks. The incident highlights broader issues surrounding corporate control over purchased products and the use of safety measures as a justification for subscription models. | '''[[Peloton]]''', a wellness technology company, faced widespread criticism after removing the "Just Run" feature from its Tread and Tread+ treadmills, making it accessible only through a paid subscription. This change, implemented in reaction to safety concerns, sparked debate over consumer rights and digital locks. The incident highlights broader issues surrounding corporate control over purchased products and the use of safety measures as a justification for subscription models. | ||
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==The incident== | ==The incident== | ||
In June 2021, Peloton rolled out a software update that effectively disabled the "Just Run" feature for users without an active subscription. The company claimed the change was necessary to integrate Tread Lock, enhancing safety. However, this decision rendered the treadmills unusable for basic functionality unless customers subscribed to Peloton's fitness content<ref name=":0" /> | In June 2021, Peloton rolled out a software update that effectively disabled the "Just Run" feature for users without an active subscription. The company claimed the change was necessary to integrate Tread Lock, enhancing safety. However, this decision rendered the treadmills unusable for basic functionality unless customers subscribed to Peloton's fitness content.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
The situation escalated when customers like Jennifer Strong, a Tread+ owner, publicly shared their frustrations. Strong, who purchased her treadmill in 2019, stopped using Peloton's subscription-based content but continued to rely on the free "Just Run" feature. After the update, she discovered she could no longer use her treadmill without paying for a membership.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strong |first=Jennifer |date=Jun 2021 |title=Peloton Tread+ Facebook Post |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428214256im_/https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/articles/03kGxV2wrQ2n7WnIFhrAMnH-2.fit_lim.size_768x.png |url-status=live |access-date=19 Apr 2025}}</ref> | The situation escalated when customers like Jennifer Strong, a Tread+ owner, publicly shared their frustrations. Strong, who purchased her treadmill in 2019, stopped using Peloton's subscription-based content but continued to rely on the free "Just Run" feature. After the update, she discovered she could no longer use her treadmill without paying for a membership.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strong |first=Jennifer |date=Jun 2021 |title=Peloton Tread+ Facebook Post |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428214256im_/https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/articles/03kGxV2wrQ2n7WnIFhrAMnH-2.fit_lim.size_768x.png |url-status=live |access-date=19 Apr 2025}}</ref> | ||
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===Regulators and government bodies=== | ===Regulators and government bodies=== | ||
The CPSC, which had overseen the voluntary recall of Tread+ and Tread, did not directly address the subscription controversy but maintained its focus on safety-related concerns<ref name=":1" /> | The CPSC, which had overseen the voluntary recall of Tread+ and Tread, did not directly address the subscription controversy but maintained its focus on safety-related concerns.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
===Public and media=== | ===Public and media=== | ||
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[[Category:Digital locks]] | [[Category:Digital locks]] | ||
[[Category:Articles based on videos]] | [[Category:Articles based on videos]] | ||
[[Category:Service Siphoning]] | |||