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Consumer advocacy organizations, led by Consumer Reports, have mobilized against IoT device abandonment practices, coining the term ''"software tethering"'' to describe manufacturer control over post-purchase device functionality.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-13 |title=Consumer Reports, U.S. PIRG, and 15 other groups call on FTC to create clear guidance for ‘software tethering’ |url=https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/research/group-letter-ftc-software-tethering/ |archive-url=https://archive.ph/UoeOr |archive-date=6 Jan 2026 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Consumer Reports Advocacy}}</ref> The coalition has petitioned the FTC to address these practices and establish mandatory disclosure requirements for device support timelines.

===Lawsuit===

On January 28, 2026, ClassAction.com issued a website form for people affected by the Wemo cloud shutdown to contact them regarding a potential [[mass arbitration]] event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classaction.org/belkin-wemo-bricking-arbitration-lawsuit-info|title=Belkin Wemo End of Life Arbitration: Affected by Discontinued Belkin Wemo Support?|date=2026-01-28|work=ClassAction.com|access-date=2026-01-29}}</ref> In addition, the Sauder Schelkopf law firm launched their own investigation into the Wemo cloud shutdown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sauderschelkopf.com/investigations/belkin-ends-support-for-wemo-smart-home-products-class-action-lawsuit-investigation/|title=Belkin Ends Support for Wemo Smart Home Products Class Action Lawsuit Investigation|work=Sauder Schelkopf Attorneys At Law|access-date=2026-01-29}}</ref>

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 Consumer advocacy organizations, led by Consumer Reports, have mobilized against IoT device abandonment practices, coining the term ''"software tethering"'' to describe manufacturer control over post-purchase device functionality.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-13 |title=Consumer Reports, U.S. PIRG, and 15 other groups call on FTC to create clear guidance for ‘software tethering’ |url=https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/research/group-letter-ftc-software-tethering/ |archive-url=https://archive.ph/UoeOr |archive-date=6 Jan 2026 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Consumer Reports Advocacy}}</ref> The coalition has petitioned the FTC to address these practices and establish mandatory disclosure requirements for device support timelines.
+===Lawsuit===
+On January 28, 2026, ClassAction.com issued a website form for people affected by the Wemo cloud shutdown to contact them regarding a potential [[mass arbitration]] event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classaction.org/belkin-wemo-bricking-arbitration-lawsuit-info|title=Belkin Wemo End of Life Arbitration: Affected by Discontinued Belkin Wemo Support?|date=2026-01-28|work=ClassAction.com|access-date=2026-01-29}}</ref> In addition, the Sauder Schelkopf law firm launched their own investigation into the Wemo cloud shutdown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sauderschelkopf.com/investigations/belkin-ends-support-for-wemo-smart-home-products-class-action-lawsuit-investigation/|title=Belkin Ends Support for Wemo Smart Home Products Class Action Lawsuit Investigation|work=Sauder Schelkopf Attorneys At Law|access-date=2026-01-29}}</ref>
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