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15 August 2025
- 02:1102:11, 15 August 2025 Mullvad VPN (hist | edit) [8,735 bytes] Drewski (talk | contribs) (Mullvad is a virtual private network service, that does not require a users personal information in order to create an account.)
- 01:2401:24, 15 August 2025 Game Pass Core (hist | edit) [1,141 bytes] Drewski (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{ProductLineCargo |Company=Xbox, Microsoft |ReleaseYear=2001 |InProduction=No }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==Incidents== {{Ph-C-Inc}} This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. ===Example incident one (''date'')=== {{Main|link to the main article}} Short summary of the incident (could be the...")
14 August 2025
- 23:4323:43, 14 August 2025 DuckDuckGo (hist | edit) [3,476 bytes] Clipster (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{ProductCargo |ReleaseYear=2008 |InProduction=Yes |ArticleType=Product |Category=Browser |Logo=https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%2Fid%2FOIP.h18LpCaQ6tlrWOigLvfCEwHaF7%3Fpid%3DApi&f=1&ipt=6af5369e9229c742ea47fbaeeb861ed2d130381ef587d7afe3e55bbe05308ef4&ipo=images |Website=https://duckduckgo.com/ |Description=Privacy-focused browser }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==Incidents== {{Ph-C-Inc}}...") Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit originally created as "DuckDuckGo Browser"
- 19:4919:49, 14 August 2025 Samsung Frame TV asks for subscription to view photos (hist | edit) [7,042 bytes] Louis (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Samsung |StartDate=2025-07-31 |Status=Pending Resolution |ProductLine=Samsung Frame TV |Product=Samsung Frame TV |ArticleType=Product |Type=Digital restrictions |Description=Samsung Frame TVs suddenly told users after an update they would require a subscription to display a slideshow on their TV }} {{Ph-I-Int}} ==Background== {{Ph-I-B}} ==[Incident]== {{Ph-I-I}} ===[Company]'s response=== {{Ph-I-ComR}} ==Lawsuit== {{Ph-I-L}}...")
- 19:3719:37, 14 August 2025 Bandicam (hist | edit) [1,743 bytes] Sferaphim (talk | contribs) (Bandicam!)
- 19:3119:31, 14 August 2025 Dead star server shutdown (hist | edit) [1,146 bytes] 198.52.150.41 (talk) (Online video game Dead Star shut down it's servers, leaving the tutorial as the only accessible content in the game.)
- 17:4017:40, 14 August 2025 MagicGate (hist | edit) [1,309 bytes] 24.8.57.34 (talk) (Created page with "{{ProductLineCargo |Company=Sony |ReleaseYear=1999 |InProduction=No |ArticleType=Product |Category=Software, Hardware |Description=A copy-protection technology introduced by Sony in 1999. }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==Incidents== {{Ph-C-Inc}} This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. ===Examp...")
- 17:2217:22, 14 August 2025 BT's Digital Voice service in the UK isn't good for the Elderly (hist | edit) [2,702 bytes] AnotherConsumerRightsPerson (talk | contribs) (Created page.)
- 14:5414:54, 14 August 2025 Google OnHub (hist | edit) [2,737 bytes] MarcusMaximus (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{ProductLineCargo |Company=Google |ReleaseYear=2016 |InProduction=No |ArticleType=Product |Category=Hardware |Description=Line of routers produced by other manufacturers, but sold by Google and managed through Google Home. }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==Incidents== {{Ph-C-Inc}} This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the :Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAG...")
- 13:1513:15, 14 August 2025 Viber (hist | edit) [2,420 bytes] Aequilibrium (talk | contribs) (init)
- 12:0412:04, 14 August 2025 Microtransaction (hist | edit) [1,221 bytes] MtPenguinMonster (talk | contribs) (Created article; not all microtransactions are predatory) Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 10:4710:47, 14 August 2025 Discontinuation of Samsung Gear 360 Software and Services (hist | edit) [3,075 bytes] 109.231.53.184 (talk) (Samsung ended updates and server support for the Gear 360 without notice, restricting functionality and illustrating digital obsolescence.)
- 02:1702:17, 14 August 2025 Mojang (hist | edit) [4,767 bytes] Sferaphim (talk | contribs) (Mojang article <3 ᓚᘏᗢ)
- 01:4201:42, 14 August 2025 Vizio fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent (hist | edit) [2,275 bytes] Sferaphim (talk | contribs) (another FTC lawsuit!! yippee :3)
- 00:5000:50, 14 August 2025 FTC sues PepsiCo for rigging Soft Drink Competition (hist | edit) [937 bytes] Sferaphim (talk | contribs) (FTC alleges PepsiCo commits price discrimination, hijinks ensue.)
13 August 2025
- 23:2623:26, 13 August 2025 Flo (hist | edit) [5,815 bytes] Pancho (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Founded=2015 |Industry=Health |Type=Private |Website=https://www.flo.health }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer-impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==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]]. ===Example incident one (''date'')=== {{Main|link to the main article}} Short summary of the inci...")
- 21:2721:27, 13 August 2025 Nintendo 3rd party dock restrictions (hist | edit) [2,266 bytes] Cramp (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Nintendo, Antank, Genki |Status=Active |ProductLine=Nintendo Switch |Product=Nintendo switch, Nintendo Switch 2 |ArticleType=Product |Type=Third Party, Firmware lockout |Description=Nintendo has placed an encryption method on the bottom USB C Port of the Switch 2 in order to make it harder for 3rd party docks to be manufactured. }} {{Ph-I-Int}} ==Background== {{Ph-I-B}} ==[Incident]== {{Ph-I-I}} ===[Company]'s response=== {{Ph-I-ComR}}...")
- 20:2820:28, 13 August 2025 Costco (hist | edit) [1,041 bytes] Sferaphim (talk | contribs) (this site wouldn't be complete without talking about Costco's evil practices)
- 20:0420:04, 13 August 2025 Xbox (hist | edit) [955 bytes] Sferaphim (talk | contribs) (necessary page)
- 18:2618:26, 13 August 2025 GE Refrigerator water filter DRM (hist | edit) [13,942 bytes] Louis (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{ProductLineCargo |Company=GE |InProduction=Yes |ArticleType=Product |Category=Hardware |Description=Refrigerators that use DRM lockouts to enforce purchasing manufacturer's expensive water filters. }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==Incidents== {{Ph-C-Inc}} This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]...")
- 17:4017:40, 13 August 2025 Yandex (hist | edit) [7,322 bytes] Basilisk63 (talk | contribs) (The page on Yandex LLC is created; is incomplete.) Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 15:0815:08, 13 August 2025 NOYB (hist | edit) [609 bytes] MrFrench (talk | contribs) (Created the page of NOYB.) Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 12:0512:05, 13 August 2025 Ubisoft forces players in single-player games to be connected to the internet to collect data (hist | edit) [2,440 bytes] MrFrench (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Ubisoft |StartDate=2024-09 |Status=Pending Resolution |ProductLine=Video Game |Product=Far Cry Primal |ArticleType=Product |Type=Terms of Service |Description=Ubisoft collects data from single-player games and send them to third parties without the consent of the user. }} {{Ph-I-Int}} ==Background== {{Ph-I-B}} ==[Incident]== {{Ph-I-I}} ===[Company]'s response=== {{Ph-I-ComR}} ==Lawsuit== {{Ph-I-L}} ==Consumer response== {{Ph-I-ConR}} ==Re...")
- 06:3106:31, 13 August 2025 Piracy (hist | edit) [441 bytes] AnotherConsumerRightsPerson (talk | contribs) (Created page Piracy.) Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 05:4405:44, 13 August 2025 OpenAI (hist | edit) [1,811 bytes] Sferaphim (talk | contribs) (OpenAI creates AI-related programs for public use.)
- 03:3203:32, 13 August 2025 Bitly (hist | edit) [3,705 bytes] Rvnikita (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Industry=Software, Information Technology, Technology |Logo=Bit.ly Logo.svg.png |Description=Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com. }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer-impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==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:{{FULLP...")
- 03:2803:28, 13 August 2025 QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout (hist | edit) [4,586 bytes] Rvnikita (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Bitly |StartDate=2025-07-30 |Status=Active |ProductLine=qr-code-generator.com |Product=qr-code-generator.com |ArticleType=Product |Type=Terms of Service |Description=Bitly’s QR-Code-Generator.com markets “free” QR codes that later break unless users pay, causing losses for printed materials. }} {{Ph-I-Int}} ==Background== {{Ph-I-B}} ==[Incident]== {{Ph-I-I}} ===[Company]'s response=== {{Ph-I-ComR}} ==Lawsuit== {{Ph-I-L}} ==Consumer re...") originally created as "Misleading “Free” Dynamic QR Codes by Bitly owned QR-Code-Generator.com"
- 02:1702:17, 13 August 2025 Pearson plc (hist | edit) [2,553 bytes] 23.234.70.157 (talk) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Founded=1844 |Website=https://plc.pearson.com/ |Description=Pearson is an education company that has a variety of subsidiaries that do everything from publishing educational books to providing IT exams. }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer-impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==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}...") originally created as "Pearson Inc"
- 01:2301:23, 13 August 2025 UK Online Safety Act (hist | edit) [20,283 bytes] Metro665 (talk | contribs) (this page aims to document on the UK online safty act and how it infrenges on online privacy and securaty)
- 01:1801:18, 13 August 2025 Liberty Safe (hist | edit) [2,428 bytes] 2603:6080:b200:8300:f124:8029:ef44:d723 (talk) (added a title and a basic premise) Tag: Visual edit
- 01:1601:16, 13 August 2025 Shrinkflation (hist | edit) [9,111 bytes] Da BOXEN (talk | contribs) (created page) Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 00:0800:08, 13 August 2025 GrapheneOS (hist | edit) [5,931 bytes] Pancho (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{ProductCargo |ReleaseYear=2019 |InProduction=No |ArticleType=Product |Category=Operating System |Website=https://grapheneos.org/ }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==Incidents== {{Ph-C-Inc}} This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. ===Example incident one (''date'')=== {{Main|link to the main artic...")
- 00:0200:02, 13 August 2025 Youtubes Requirement for Government ID (hist | edit) [5,255 bytes] Echo6Ghost (talk | contribs) (Youtube is violating Users privacy by requiring government id's to access content.)
12 August 2025
- 21:2721:27, 12 August 2025 Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) (hist | edit) [3,353 bytes] ISamAtlas (talk | contribs) (put the summary information in the page for easier viewing, will remove in when done, also testing out formatting) Tag: Visual edit
- 17:4017:40, 12 August 2025 Self-hosting (hist | edit) [882 bytes] Backburnr (talk | contribs) (Created a paragraph outlining what self-hosting is and why some prefer to self-host) originally created as "Self-hosted"
- 17:2417:24, 12 August 2025 ByteDance (hist | edit) [501 bytes] SRG372 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Founded=2012-03-13 |Industry=Software |Type=Private |Website=https://bytedance.com |Description=ByteDance Ltd. is a Chinese internet technology company headquartered in Beijing, China. The company developed the social-media app TikTok. }}")
- 17:0117:01, 12 August 2025 Whistle pet tracker shutdown IoT fail (hist | edit) [14,156 bytes] Louis (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Tractive, Mars PEtcare, Whistle Labs |StartDate=2025-08-31 |Status=Active |ProductLine=pet products |ArticleType=Product |Type=Planned Obsolesence |Description=Whistle pet trackers were discontinued & shut down following Tractive's acquisition }} {{Ph-I-Int}} ==Background== {{Ph-I-B}} ==[Incident]== {{Ph-I-I}} ===[Company]'s response=== {{Ph-I-ComR}} ==Lawsuit== {{Ph-I-L}} ==Consumer response== {{Ph-I-ConR}} ==Reference...")
- 15:4815:48, 12 August 2025 Malicious Compliance (hist | edit) [1,955 bytes] Qlf96 (talk | contribs) (Putting information about the concept of Malicious Compliance) Tag: Visual edit
- 15:3515:35, 12 August 2025 Itch.io (hist | edit) [4,649 bytes] Qlf96 (talk | contribs) (I have put the most basic information about Itch.io.) Tag: Visual edit
- 15:2015:20, 12 August 2025 TikTok (hist | edit) [6,782 bytes] PasswordMike (talk | contribs) (W.I.P) Tags: Replaced Visual edit
- 13:2913:29, 12 August 2025 UPS (hist | edit) [3,536 bytes] Kirby (talk | contribs) (UPS Page Starting Development. Brokerage Fees, introduction and research. Needs stub header.) Tag: Visual edit
- 13:2813:28, 12 August 2025 Proton (hist | edit) [3,577 bytes] DudeSir000 (talk | contribs) (Created the article)
- 11:3111:31, 12 August 2025 Xlear (hist | edit) [3,444 bytes] MtPenguinMonster (talk | contribs) (Created article) Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 08:2008:20, 12 August 2025 Ngenic forces subscription on previously “lifetime” Tune customers (hist | edit) [3,889 bytes] Jesperkn (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Ngenic AB, Ngenic Energi AB |StartDate=2025-06-17 |Status=Active |ProductLine=Ngenic Tune |Product=Ngenic Tune |ArticleType=Service |Type=Terms of Service |Description=Customers who paid double for the device for perpetual license now have to pay subscriptions }} {{Ph-I-Int}} ==Background== {{Ph-I-B}} ==[Incident]== {{Ph-I-I}} ===[Company]'s response=== {{Ph-I-ComR}} ==Lawsuit== {{Ph-I-L}} ==Consumer response== {{Ph-I-ConR}}...")
- 08:1408:14, 12 August 2025 Device bricking (hist | edit) [2,418 bytes] Cube (talk | contribs) (Added a basic definition and linked a few things. I do not think I did a very good job though, to be completely honest.) Tag: Visual edit
- 06:3106:31, 12 August 2025 Game ownership and the companies against it (hist | edit) [8,007 bytes] Gobi491 (talk | contribs) (The battle over game ownership pits corporate control, piracy concerns, and subscription-based revenue models against consumer rights, cultural preservation, and long-term accessibility. With both sides entrenched, the future of how we “own” games will depend on a combination of legal action, market demand, and the ongoing push from players and preservationists who believe that games, once bought, should remain ours to keep.)
- 06:3006:30, 12 August 2025 Netflix delisting 23 game titles (hist | edit) [10,753 bytes] Band of Baboons (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Netflix |StartDate=2024-12-23 |Status=Pending Resolution |ProductLine=Netflix Mobile Games |ArticleType=Service |Type=Digital restrictions |Description=Netflix delists 23 games from it's Netflix Mobile Games line. Save games not transferable. Few titles were Netflix exclusive }}")
- 05:1805:18, 12 August 2025 Spore (game) (hist | edit) [2,620 bytes] Milky (talk | contribs) (Page created for Spore (game)) Tag: Visual edit: Switched
- 05:1305:13, 12 August 2025 Uk.chicntech (hist | edit) [2,123 bytes] Conanthelibrarian (talk | contribs) (Creating a page for this company for the article suggestions page)
- 04:3704:37, 12 August 2025 De-anonymization (hist | edit) [2,006 bytes] 47.41.164.78 (talk) (Creation of stub article) Tag: Visual edit