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=== Subscription & Dark Pattern Tracking === | === Subscription & Dark Pattern Tracking === | ||
* [https://www.asktrim.com/ Trim] – Finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions. | * [https://www.asktrim.com/ Trim] – Finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions. | ||
* [https:// | * [https://goodbudget.com Goodbudget] – Budgeting app with debt tracker. <small>'''[Subscription needed]'''</small> | ||
* [https://tosdr.org/ Terms of Service; Didn’t Read] – Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness. | * [https://tosdr.org/ Terms of Service; Didn’t Read] – Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness. | ||
* [https://www.deceptive.design/ Deceptive Design] – Defines, identifies, and catalogs dark patterns and deceptive design practices in various software and services. | * [https://www.deceptive.design/ Deceptive Design] – Defines, identifies, and catalogs dark patterns and deceptive design practices in various software and services. | ||
Revision as of 14:00, 9 July 2025
Price & Product Transparency
- CamelCamelCamel – Amazon price tracker to detect deceptive price drops.
- Keepa – Detailed price history and deals on Amazon products.
- TrueStar – Analyzes Amazon reviews for manipulation. [Subscription needed]
Subscription & Dark Pattern Tracking
- Trim – Finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions.
- Goodbudget – Budgeting app with debt tracker. [Subscription needed]
- Terms of Service; Didn’t Read – Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness.
- Deceptive Design – Defines, identifies, and catalogs dark patterns and deceptive design practices in various software and services.
- Dark Pattern Games – A game review website devoted to helping you find games that don't use psychological tricks to manipulate you into becoming an addicted gamer.
Privacy & Surveillance Tools
- PrivacyTools.io – Recommends tools to protect online privacy.
- SimpleOptOut – Direct links to opt out of data brokers.
- EasyOptOuts – Automated data broker opt-out service. [Subscription needed]
- Cover Your Tracks – See how trackable your browser is.
- Am I Unique? – Detailed list of device fingerprint.
Ad & Tracking Blockers
- Pi-hole – Self-hosted network-based ad blocker.
- uBlock Origin – Efficient browser-based ad and tracker blocker.
- LocalCDN – Replaces third-party CDNs with local resources to block trackers.
Corporate Accountability & Recalls
- Better Business Bureau (BBB) – Lookup business complaints and file your own.
- SaferProducts.gov – U.S. product recall and complaint site.
- FDA Recalls – Drug and food recall database.
Anti-Scam Resources
- Have I Been Pwned – Check if your email/password was exposed in a breach.
- CFPB – File complaints and view alerts about financial services.
- ScamAdviser – Analyze websites for trustworthiness.
- VirusTotal/Hybryd Analysis – Scan files and websites for malware.
Legal & Complaint Filing
- Consumer Reports – Independent product reviews and ratings.
- Ripoff Report – Public consumer complaint database.
- ClassAction.org – View or join consumer class-action lawsuits.