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'''Target''' is an American retail chain. It is one of the largest retail chains and most known brands in America{{CompanyCargo

'''Target''' is an American retail chain. It is one of the largest retail chains and most known brands in America.{{CompanyCargo

|Founded=1902

|Industry=Retail

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==Incidents==

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Target has been criticized over the years due to their lack of transparency, data collection efforts, and lack of security meaures.

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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The 2013 Target data breach was a data breach that effected most Target customers. The data breach occurred during Nov-Dec 2013 and affected over 40 million customers information most notably their debit/credit cards. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/target-settles-2013-hacked-customer-data-breach-18-5-million-n764031]

===~~Example incident two~~ (~~''date''~~)===

===Data Predictions (2012)===

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In 2012, Target predicted a teen pregnancy before her parents did. This was done by using data analytics and learning shopping habits and later sending coupons to her address. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2012/02/16/how-target-figured-out-a-teen-girl-was-pregnant-before-her-father-did/]

==Biometric Data Collection==

Target often extensively collects biometric information inside their stores and online. A lawsuit was filed in April of 2024 against Target Corporation for collecting and sharing data without her consent. [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/16/target-lawsuit-biometric-data/73340681007/#:~:text=The%20lawsuit%2C%20filed%20March%2011%20in%20a,customers%20as%20part%20of%20its%20anti%2Dtheft%20efforts.]

Target has also been criticized due to lack of transparency on their privacy practices.

==Products==

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-'''Target''' is an American retail chain. It is one of the largest retail chains and most known brands in America{{CompanyCargo
+'''Target''' is an American retail chain. It is one of the largest retail chains and most known brands in America.{{CompanyCargo
 |Founded=1902
 |Industry=Retail
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 ==Incidents==
-{{Ph-C-Inc}}
+Target has been criticized over the years due to their lack of transparency, data collection efforts, and lack of security meaures.
 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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 The 2013 Target data breach was a data breach that effected most Target customers. The data breach occurred during Nov-Dec 2013 and affected over 40 million customers information most notably their debit/credit cards. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/target-settles-2013-hacked-customer-data-breach-18-5-million-n764031]
-===Example incident two (''date'')===
+===Data Predictions (2012)===
-...
+In 2012, Target predicted a teen pregnancy before her parents did. This was done by using data analytics and learning shopping habits and later sending coupons to her address. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2012/02/16/how-target-figured-out-a-teen-girl-was-pregnant-before-her-father-did/]
+==Biometric Data Collection==
+Target often extensively collects biometric information inside their stores and online. A lawsuit was filed in April of 2024 against Target Corporation for collecting and sharing data without her consent. [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/16/target-lawsuit-biometric-data/73340681007/#:~:text=The%20lawsuit%2C%20filed%20March%2011%20in%20a,customers%20as%20part%20of%20its%20anti%2Dtheft%20efforts.]
+Target has also been criticized due to lack of transparency on their privacy practices.
 ==Products==