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19 August 2025

• 08:1408:14, 19 August 2025 Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription (hist | edit) [2,588 bytes] Emanuele (talk | contribs) (created page) Tag: Visual edit
• 03:0103:01, 19 August 2025 Acer settles online breach probe for $115k (hist | edit) [7,592 bytes] Fireablazin (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Acer Inc. |StartDate=2015-11-11 |EndDate=2017-01-26 |Status=Resolved |ArticleType=Service |Type=Privacy |Description=Acer left its U.S. e-commerce site unencrypted and misconfigured for nearly a year, exposing over 35,000 credit card numbers. }} {{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}} ==References...")

18 August 2025

• 09:3509:35, 18 August 2025 Minecraft post-purchase ownership rights changes (hist | edit) [20,951 bytes] Szaty (talk | contribs) (creation)
• 09:2709:27, 18 August 2025 Starlink replaces subscription pause with $5/mo low speeds (hist | edit) [3,386 bytes] Danielhoskin (talk | contribs) (Begin article on Starlink removing Pause functionality) originally created as "Starlink removes ability to pause subscriptions"
• 01:4301:43, 18 August 2025 Firefox (hist | edit) [4,544 bytes] L4mpCl1ppy (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{ProductCargo |Company=Mozilla |ReleaseYear=2004 |InProduction=No |ArticleType=Product |Category=Browser, Web Browser |Website=https://www.firefox.com/ |Description=Firefox is a free open-source browser created and owned by Mozilla. }} {{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}}|...")
• 00:5200:52, 18 August 2025 Fandom (hist | edit) [25,709 bytes] Yeah-360 (talk | contribs) (Creating page)

17 August 2025

• 22:1822:18, 17 August 2025 Video game preservation (hist | edit) [715 bytes] Plankton (talk | contribs) (init. will expand further later) Tag: Visual edit
• 21:5421:54, 17 August 2025 Steelseries Aerox 3 Lightweight Gaming Mouse (hist | edit) [7,538 bytes] SoullessScythe (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{ProductLineCargo |Company=SteelSeries |ReleaseYear=2022 |InProduction=Yes |ArticleType=Product |Category=Hardware, Software |Website=https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/aerox-3-2022 |Description=The Steelseries Aerox 3 is a lightweight gaming mouse, designed with perforations in order to use less plastic, can be wired or wireless. }} {{Ph-C-Int}} ==Consumer impact summary== {{Ph-C-CIS}} ==Incidents== {{Ph-C-Inc}} This is a list of all consumer protection incidents re...")
• 20:0520:05, 17 August 2025 SteelSeries (hist | edit) [2,146 bytes] CounselOfWizardry (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Founded=2001 |Industry=Electronics |ParentCompany=GN Store Nord |Type=Private |Website=steelseries.com |Description=Danish manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, including headsets, keyboards, mice, controllers, and mousepads. }} {{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 fou...")
• 19:4719:47, 17 August 2025 Canadian Bill S-209 (hist | edit) [11,824 bytes] AirborneBandit (talk | contribs) (Made a new page, hmu with suggestions of edits.) Tag: Visual edit
• 18:2018:20, 17 August 2025 Lincare Holdings Inc. (hist | edit) [5,847 bytes] Bettiebeetle (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Founded=1987 |Industry=Health |ParentCompany=Linde |Type=Subsidiary |Website=https://www.lincare.com/ |Description=Lincare is the largest distributor of respiratory homecare equipment in the United States, along with many other medical devices. }} {{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...")
• 17:2117:21, 17 August 2025 Windows 11 (hist | edit) [5,264 bytes] 24.116.136.66 (talk) (Started Page) Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 14:5414:54, 17 August 2025 Opt-out (hist | edit) [2,382 bytes] 180.248.24.248 (talk) (Started 'Companies Making Opt-Out Option Harder' theme wiki, still needs to be worked on.) Tag: Visual edit originally created as "Companies Making Opt-Out Option Harder"
• 14:3214:32, 17 August 2025 Consumer Rights Wiki:In the news (hist | edit) [3,269 bytes] JackFromWisconsin (talk | contribs) (Create a "meta" page about the wiki and its coverage in the news. Might be interesting for others to check out) Tag: Visual edit originally created as "In the news"
• 13:0413:04, 17 August 2025 Google forces your device to join their "Find Hub" network, hard to opt out (hist | edit) [2,647 bytes] Akranium (talk | contribs) (Google added some devices to their "Find Hub" network without consent, only imforming via email. Forces you to accept policy if you try to opt-out.)
• 10:1410:14, 17 August 2025 Minecraft enforceing undisclosed server EULA terms (hist | edit) [2,827 bytes] Contom (talk | contribs) (Minecraft used non-existent ToS to take down user mods. It was about violating rule, that did not exist in public ToS and it refered to document, that was only accesible throught wishelblowers as document was under NDA as internal rules. Which they hypocriticaly violated themself by partnering with Nerf toy company that promotes weapons.) originally created as "Minecraft usage of terms of service, that do not exist or documents behind NDA for legal take down of mods."
• 07:5407:54, 17 August 2025 Online activation (hist | edit) [2,046 bytes] Elominius (talk | contribs) (I hereby release the initial revision of this page into the public domain under CC0 1.0.)
• 03:5403:54, 17 August 2025 Australia Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (hist | edit) [1,114 bytes] ScottGas (talk | contribs) (New Page) Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 03:1903:19, 17 August 2025 Vivint Smart Home, Inc. (hist | edit) [941 bytes] A Clippy Named Bob (talk | contribs) (Read Description)
• 03:0203:02, 17 August 2025 StarForce Technologies (hist | edit) [2,096 bytes] Drakeerv (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Founded=2000-09 |Industry=Software |Logo=Starforce logo.png |Type=Private |Website=https://www.star-force.com/,https://www.star-force.ru/ |Description=StarForce Technologies develops copy protection and digital rights management (DRM) software for games and applications. }} {{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 m...")
• 01:5301:53, 17 August 2025 Microsoft Copilot's recall feature (hist | edit) [3,009 bytes] Determined1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Microsoft |StartDate=2024-06 |Status=Active |Product=Microsoft Copilot |ArticleType=Service |Type=Privacy |Description=Microsoft Recall collects screenshots of the user's computer every few seconds to be used by Copilot, Microsoft's AI. }} {{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}} ==References== {{...")

16 August 2025

• 22:1322:13, 16 August 2025 LaLiga forces Spanish ISPs to mass-block Cloudflare IPs during Soccer Games (hist | edit) [7,216 bytes] Yaros (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=LaLiga, Cloudflare |StartDate=2024-12 |Status=Active |ProductLine=Internet Access |ArticleType=Service |Type=Digital restrictions, IP Blocking |Description=A Spanish court allowed LaLiga to mandate mass IP blocks, mostly Cloudflare, which serves millions of legitimate websites via shared IPs. }} {{Ph-I-Int}} ==Background== {{Ph-I-B}} ==[Incident]== {{Ph-I-I}} ===[Company]'s response=== {{Ph-I-ComR}} ==Lawsuit== {{Ph-I-L}} ==C...")
• 21:5221:52, 16 August 2025 Huawei (hist | edit) [2,535 bytes] 184.147.157.149 (talk) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Founded=1987-09-15 |Industry=Telecommunications |Website=https://www.huawei.com/ |Description=Huawei Shenzhen Technology Corporation }} {{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'')=== {{M...")
• 21:3221:32, 16 August 2025 Part pairing (hist | edit) [5,764 bytes] Jawar (talk | contribs) (Created this article to the best of my ability—undoubtedly needs revision and expansion.) Tag: Visual edit
• 20:0520:05, 16 August 2025 Denon HEOS Speakers (hist | edit) [3,136 bytes] 145.40.131.102 (talk) (Created page with "{{ProductCargo |Company=Denon |ProductLine=Home Speaker |InProduction=Yes |ArticleType=Product |Category=Audio Device |Description=Smart speakers which can be controlled over local network. Can play from internet sources or aux in, bluetooth or local airplay. }} {{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...")
• 18:5618:56, 16 August 2025 PROCON (hist | edit) [1,131 bytes] EriDrimu (talk | contribs) (creates a brief and uncompleted description of PROCON) originally created as "Procon"
• 18:5018:50, 16 August 2025 Target (hist | edit) [3,092 bytes] DropABox (talk | contribs) (Created the Target page, Target has been involved in privacy concerns over the years.)
• 17:1717:17, 16 August 2025 Software bricking (hist | edit) [407 bytes] Winalia (talk | contribs) (added a basic explanation on software bricking) Tag: Visual edit
• 17:1617:16, 16 August 2025 Cox Communications (hist | edit) [9,789 bytes] ArborisArch (talk | contribs) (Added Cox Communications page)
• 16:5216:52, 16 August 2025 Miku Terms of Service and Arbitration (hist | edit) [9,689 bytes] Left4Code (talk | contribs) (Miku Terms of Service and Arbitration Clause)
• 16:4616:46, 16 August 2025 OnePlus (hist | edit) [2,698 bytes] Sat0sh1c (talk | contribs) (adding OnePlus)
• 16:0716:07, 16 August 2025 SoundCloud (hist | edit) [3,935 bytes] TripleHaven (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Founded=2008-10-28 |Industry=Entertainment |Logo=https://press.soundcloud.com/images/419679/ |Type=Private |Website=https://soundcloud.com/ |Description=Music streaming service. }} {{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]]...")
• 15:0615:06, 16 August 2025 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's camera gets artificially blocked after unlocking the bootloader (hist | edit) [1,742 bytes] Lixkote (talk | contribs) (Add a page about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 camera firmware lockout)
• 14:5814:58, 16 August 2025 Anthropic (hist | edit) [661 bytes] User3624 (talk | contribs) (Made page and added placeholders. Please complete article, thanks :)) Tag: Visual edit
• 14:5114:51, 16 August 2025 SumUp blocks card readers (hist | edit) [4,331 bytes] Gettingoutofmyhand (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=SumUp |StartDate=2023 |EndDate=2025 |Status=Active |Product=SumUp Solo, SumUp 3G+, SumUp Air, SumUp Solo Lite |ArticleType=Product |Type=Repairability |Description=SumUp blocks their Card Readers after purchase, refusing to let their own customers' repair them, under the "prevent manipulation/tampering" premise. }} {{Ph-I-Int}} ==Background== {{Ph-I-B}} ==[Incident]== {{Ph-I-I}} ===[Company]'s response=== {{Ph-I-ComR}} ==Lawsuit== {{Ph-I-L}}...") originally created as "SumUp Blocks Users' Card Readers"
• 14:3914:39, 16 August 2025 Anthem server shutdown (hist | edit) [3,926 bytes] Ammo78 (talk | contribs) ((Work in progress)) originally created as "Anthem Server Shutdown"
• 14:3314:33, 16 August 2025 Wikimedia Foundation (hist | edit) [5,393 bytes] JackFromWisconsin (talk | contribs) (Create page for the Wikimedia Foundation)
• 14:0614:06, 16 August 2025 User:FoulerTripod363/ User testing for mandatory paid subscription into Tado Smart Thermostat app (hist | edit) [3,914 bytes] FoulerTripod363 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo}} {{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}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Ph-I-C}}") originally created as "User testing for mandatory paid subscription into Tado Smart Thermostat app (FoulerTripod363)"
• 12:1612:16, 16 August 2025 Nintendo Switch Online (hist | edit) [6,069 bytes] 2001:4bc9:1f99:a7c7:fc0a:ddff:fe00:27c5 (talk) (Created page with "Nintendo Switch Online (or NSO for short), is a paid online gaming subscription service for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Nintendo Switch Online — Overview |url=https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Nintendo-Switch-Online/Nintendo-Switch-Online-Overview-1183143.html}}</ref> similar to PlayStation Network on the PlayStation consoles and Xbox Live on Xbox consoles. This subscription is require...")
• 09:0609:06, 16 August 2025 Fujifilm Instax Cameras (hist | edit) [1,856 bytes] 2a0a:ef40:45e:c501:a4b9:f269:dfe3:b751 (talk) (Created page with "{{ProductLineCargo |Company=Fujifilm |InProduction=Yes |ArticleType=Product |Category=Hardware, Software |Website=https://instax.com/ |Description=Instant print cameras, film camera }} {{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 inc...")
• 05:3205:32, 16 August 2025 Waymo (hist | edit) [2,828 bytes] Sferaphim (talk | contribs) (creating waymo page as per request from the recommended articles page)
• 05:2005:20, 16 August 2025 General Motors (OnStar) (hist | edit) [7,479 bytes] Dee (talk | contribs) (Creating new company page for General Motors, with initial article focusing on OnStar consumer protection issues.)
• 03:4303:43, 16 August 2025 Figma (hist | edit) [777 bytes] TheRed (talk | contribs) (Made page, still have to move a page) Tag: Visual edit
• 03:1503:15, 16 August 2025 Reckon (hist | edit) [2,314 bytes] 2405:6e00:2240:97fa:b19d:b8fa:5289:9137 (talk) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Founded=1987 |Industry=Software |Type=Public |Website=https://www.reckon.com/,https://www.reckon.com.au// |Description=Leech company which steals your perpetual software licenses }} {{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]...")

15 August 2025

• 23:4223:42, 15 August 2025 CF Moto puts previously included features behind paywall (hist | edit) [11,117 bytes] 6hfpsd (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=CF Moto |StartDate=2025-08-16 |Status=Active |ProductLine=Motorcycles |Product=CFMOTO Ride |ArticleType=Product |Type=Cloud lockout |Description=CFMoto have moved to a subscription model for there CFMOTO ride app, this includes changing users for features they use to receive with their purchase }}") originally created as "CF Moto – Change to Included Features Now Behind Paywall"
• 22:3122:31, 15 August 2025 Miku charges subscription for previously free features (hist | edit) [4,340 bytes] Left4Code (talk | contribs) (On September 15 2023, Miku revoked previously free baby monitor features, now selling them for $9.99 under care+ subscription.) originally created as "Miku Charges Subscription for Previously Free Features"
• 17:1517:15, 15 August 2025 Europe-based news sites enact consent-or-pay for data tracking (hist | edit) [5,066 bytes] AnotherConsumerRightsPerson (talk | contribs) (Created page.) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Visual edit originally created as "Companies are forcing you to pay to reject cookies"
• 16:3316:33, 15 August 2025 Nitro PDF License Deactivating (hist | edit) [2,212 bytes] 98.97.153.169 (talk) (Company sent an email on May 5, stating ")
• 14:5314:53, 15 August 2025 Whaling (gaming industry term) (hist | edit) [7,757 bytes] Moovie (talk | contribs) (Creation) Tag: Visual edit originally created as "Don't Take the Bait"
• 14:4914:49, 15 August 2025 AllTrails not having a Privacy Policy (hist | edit) [4,937 bytes] 2601:8c0:802:8fe0:1d62:36eb:d1da:be2b (talk) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |StartDate=2025-07-25 |Status=Active |ArticleType=Service |Type=Terms of Service |Description=The Website AllTrails has a dead 404 link when trying to access their Privacy Policy. Talking to Customer Service also requires accepting it. }} {{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}} ==References== {{reflist}}...")