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{{Wplink|Western Digital}} is a data storage company from the US that specializes in high-quality hard drives and backup solutions.
{{Wplink|Western Digital}} is a data storage company from the US that specializes in high-quality hard drives and backup solutions.
==Consumer-impact summary==
==Consumer impact summary==
Western Digital, along with [[Seagate]], own a majority of the market share in the hard drive industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hard Drives (Global Market) |url=https://tadviser.com/index.php/Article:Hard_Drives_(Global_Market) |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/WhsaC |archive-date=2025-07-13 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=TAdviser}}</ref>
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Western Digital uses a hybrid business model which allows them to sell their products through their own website, on digital storefronts such as [[Amazon]], NewEgg, and [[Alibaba]], and directly to commercial clients.
'''Business model:''' Western Digital uses a hybrid business model which allows them to sell their products through their own website, on digital storefronts such as [[Amazon]], NewEgg, and [[Alibaba]], and directly to commercial clients.
 
'''Market control:''' Western Digital, along with [[Seagate]], own a majority of the market share in the hard drive industry.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Hard Drives (Global Market) |url=https://tadviser.com/index.php/Article:Hard_Drives_(Global_Market) |website=TAdviser |date= |access-date=13 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/WhsaC |archive-date=13 Jul 2025}}</ref>


==Incidents==
==Incidents==