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|ParentCompany=Qualcomm|Type=Subsidiary|Website=https://www.arduino.cc/|Description=Arduino is an Italian open-source hardware and software company owned by Qualcomm, project, and user community that designs and manufactures single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller kits for building digital devices.}}

'''Arduino''' is an Italian open-source hardware and software company owned by [[Qualcomm]], project, and user community that designs and manufactures [[wikipedia:Single-board_microcontroller|single-board microcontrollers]] and [[wikipedia:Microcontroller|microcontroller]] kits for building digital devices. Its hardware products are licensed under a [[wikipedia:Creative_Commons_license|CC BY-SA license]], while the software is licensed under the [[wikipedia:GNU_Lesser_General_Public_License|GNU Lesser General Public License]] (LGPL) or the [[wikipedia:GNU_General_Public_License|GNU General Public License]] (GPL),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Getting Started: FOUNDATION > Introduction |url=https://www.arduino.cc/en/guide/introduction |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829015201/https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Introduction |archive-date=2017-08-29 |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=arduino.cc}}</ref> permitting the manufacture of Arduino boards and software distribution by anyone. Arduino boards are available commercially from the official website or through authorized distributors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arduino - Home |url=https://www.arduino.cc/ |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=www.arduino.cc}}</ref>

==Consumer-impact summary==

* User Freedom: Before the [[Qualcomm]] buyout, Arduino was centered around free and open source software and hardware, allowing even other companies to manufacture Arduino boards. After [[Qualcomm]] acquired the company... [Section to be finished]

* User Privacy: Post-acquisition, the company has claimed [[Qualcomm]] holds an irrevocable perpetual license over all projects uploaded to Arduino's servers, as well as retention of user data in a way that violates GDPR and similar legal acts.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-11-21 |title=EEVblog 1721 - RIP Arduino (New T&C Deep Dive) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO7hdxyCNCA |url-status=live |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-10-29 |title=Terms and Conditions |url=https://www.arduino.cc/en/terms-conditions/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/AnRQL |archive-date=18 Nov 2025 |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=Arduino}}</ref>

* Business Model: The sale of microcontrollers and microprocessors, referred to as Arduinos.

* Market Control: Significantly used within industries, however is competing with other microcontroller/processor manufacturers such as ''Raspberry Pi'', [[Intel]], and [[Panasonic]].

==Incidents==

{{Ph-C-~~Inc}}~~

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]].

===Terms of Use/Privacy Policy change (Nov 2025)===

In 2025, Qualcomm, an American semiconductor manufacturer, acquired Arduino for an undisclosed amount. Shortly after this acquisition, the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for Arduino was modified in a way that harmed consumers.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

The following is an incomplete list of these changes:

* Introduction of an irrevocable, perpetual license granted to [[Qualcomm]] over all user-uploaded content

* Surveillance-style monitoring implemented for AI features

* Patent infringement identification clause preventing users from identifying potential patent violations

~~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]]~~.

* Extended data retention of usernames for years after account deletion

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

~~{{Main|link to the main CR Wiki article}}~~

* Global data integration of all user data (including minors' data) into Qualcomm's ecosystem

~~Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).~~

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

==Products==

~~...~~

=== Boards, SOMS, SBCs ===

* Uno

* GIGA

* Nano

* MKR

* Portenta

* Nicla

* Modulino

=== Kits ===

~~==Products==~~

* Starter Kit

~~{{Ph-C-P}}~~

* Plug & Make Kit

* Science Kit

* Sensor Kit

* Student Kit

* PLC Starter Kit

* Portenta Proto Kit

==See also==

~~{{Ph-C-SA}}~~

=== Microprocessor/controller manufacturers ===

* [[Panasonic]]

* [[Texas Instruments]]

* [[Intel]]

==References==

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+|ParentCompany=Qualcomm|Type=Subsidiary|Website=https://www.arduino.cc/|Description=Arduino is an Italian open-source hardware and software company owned by Qualcomm, project, and user community that designs and manufactures single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller kits for building digital devices.}}
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+'''Arduino''' is an Italian open-source hardware and software company owned by [[Qualcomm]], project, and user community that designs and manufactures [[wikipedia:Single-board_microcontroller|single-board microcontrollers]] and [[wikipedia:Microcontroller|microcontroller]] kits for building digital devices. Its hardware products are licensed under a [[wikipedia:Creative_Commons_license|CC BY-SA license]], while the software is licensed under the [[wikipedia:GNU_Lesser_General_Public_License|GNU Lesser General Public License]] (LGPL) or the [[wikipedia:GNU_General_Public_License|GNU General Public License]] (GPL),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Getting Started: FOUNDATION > Introduction |url=https://www.arduino.cc/en/guide/introduction |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829015201/https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Introduction |archive-date=2017-08-29 |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=arduino.cc}}</ref> permitting the manufacture of Arduino boards and software distribution by anyone. Arduino boards are available commercially from the official website or through authorized distributors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arduino - Home |url=https://www.arduino.cc/ |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=www.arduino.cc}}</ref>
 ==Consumer-impact summary==
-{{Ph-C-CIS}}
+* User Freedom: Before the [[Qualcomm]] buyout, Arduino was centered around free and open source software and hardware, allowing even other companies to manufacture Arduino boards. After [[Qualcomm]] acquired the company... [Section to be finished]
+* User Privacy: Post-acquisition, the company has claimed [[Qualcomm]] holds an irrevocable perpetual license over all projects uploaded to Arduino's servers, as well as retention of user data in a way that violates GDPR and similar legal acts.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-11-21 |title=EEVblog 1721 - RIP Arduino (New T&C Deep Dive) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO7hdxyCNCA |url-status=live |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-10-29 |title=Terms and Conditions |url=https://www.arduino.cc/en/terms-conditions/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/AnRQL |archive-date=18 Nov 2025 |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=Arduino}}</ref>
+* Business Model: The sale of microcontrollers and microprocessors, referred to as Arduinos.
+* Market Control: Significantly used within industries, however is competing with other microcontroller/processor manufacturers such as ''Raspberry Pi'', [[Intel]], and [[Panasonic]].
 ==Incidents==
-{{Ph-C-Inc}}
+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]].
+===Terms of Use/Privacy Policy change (Nov 2025)===
+In 2025, Qualcomm, an American semiconductor manufacturer, acquired Arduino for an undisclosed amount. Shortly after this acquisition, the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for Arduino was modified in a way that harmed consumers.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
+The following is an incomplete list of these changes:
+* Introduction of an irrevocable, perpetual license granted to [[Qualcomm]] over all user-uploaded content
+* Surveillance-style monitoring implemented for AI features
+* Patent infringement identification clause preventing users from identifying potential patent violations<!-- This one may need a mini explanation especially -->
-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]].
+* Extended data retention of usernames for years after account deletion
-===Example incident one (''date'')===
-{{Main|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
+* Global data integration of all user data (including minors' data) into Qualcomm's ecosystem
-Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
-===Example incident two (''date'')===
+==Products<!-- Copied from: https://store.arduino.cc/ -->==
-...
+=== Boards, SOMS, SBCs ===
+* Uno
+* GIGA
+* Nano
+* MKR
+* Portenta
+* Nicla
+* Modulino
+=== Kits ===
-==Products==
+* Starter Kit
-{{Ph-C-P}}
+* Plug & Make Kit
+* Science Kit
+* Sensor Kit
+* Student Kit
+* PLC Starter Kit
+* Portenta Proto Kit
 ==See also==
-{{Ph-C-SA}}
+=== Microprocessor/controller manufacturers ===
+* [[Panasonic]]
+* [[Texas Instruments]]
+* [[Intel]]
 ==References==