Consumer Protection Format (Unofficial)

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⚠️ UNOFFICIAL DRAFT DOCUMENTATION ⚠️

This page is currently an unofficial draft under discussion with the admin team. It has not been approved for use.

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Please do not treat this as authoritative documentation until officially approved.

The following format should be used for Companies (manufacturers):

Title of Page

Basic Information
Founded	2025
Company Type	Public
Industry	Example
Official Website	https://example.com

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Consumer Impact Summary

Business Model

• How they monetize customers
  
• Required customer commitments
  
• Product dependencies
  
• Ongoing costs/subscriptions
  
• Service requirements
  

Market Control

• Industry dominance/power
  
• Standard-setting ability
  
• Platform control
  
• Supply chain control
  
• Technology lock-in
  

Consumer Protection Incidents

Example Incident One (Jan. 2025)

Text for incidents should be at least 3-4 sentences and contain a comprehensive yet readable summary of the incident. There is no limit on length. Ensure that all information is cited.

Example Incident Two (Dec. 2024)

This is an example incident to show that incidents should be sorted in reverse-chronological order.

References

Please see MediaWiki's documentation on how to use references. All references should be in CMOS format. Additionally, ensure that you inline the link to the source with the publication title and include the date accessed.

Example:

Smith, John (July 9, 2024). "Citing sources is easy!". Website Name. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

The following format should be used for Companies (platforms):

Title of Page

Basic Information
Founded	2025
Company Type	Public
Industry	Example
Official Website	https://example.com

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed nisl risus, interdum nec pellentesque a, volutpat non lacus. Curabitur vel tempus ex, ac ornare sapien. Donec mollis enim ut mi egestas, ut convallis risus rhoncus. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Aenean varius quam sed eros sodales, eu varius elit gravida.

Consumer Impact Summary

User Freedom

• What you can/cannot modify
  
• What you can/cannot control
  
• What you truly own
  
• How you can use it
  
• What requires permission
  
• What can be revoked
  

User Privacy

• What data is collected
  
• How data is used
  
• Who gets your data
  
• What is monitored
  
• What is tracked
  
• Required connections
  

Consumer Protection Incidents

Example Incident One (Jan. 2025)

Text for incidents should be at least 3-4 sentences and contain a comprehensive yet readable summary of the incident. There is no limit on length. Ensure that all information is cited.

Example Incident Two (Dec. 2024)

This is an example incident to show that incidents should be sorted in reverse-chronological order.

References

Please see MediaWiki's documentation on how to use references. All references should be in CMOS format. Additionally, ensure that you inline the link to the source with the publication title and include the date accessed.

Example:

Smith, John (July 9, 2024). "Citing sources is easy!". Website Name. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

The following format should be used for Products:

Title of Page

Basic Information
Release Year	2025
Product Type	Example
In Production	Yes
Official Website	https://example.com

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Consumer Impact Summary

User Freedom

• What you can/cannot modify
  
• What you can/cannot control
  
• What you truly own
  
• How you can use it
  
• What requires permission
  
• What can be revoked
  

User Privacy

• What data is collected
  
• How data is used
  
• Who gets your data
  
• What is monitored
  
• What is tracked
  
• Required connections
  

Consumer Protection Incidents

Example Incident One (Jan. 2025)

Text for incidents should be at least 3-4 sentences and contain a comprehensive yet readable summary of the incident. There is no limit on length. Ensure that all information is cited.

Example Incident Two (Dec. 2024)

This is an example incident to show that incidents should be sorted in reverse-chronological order.

References

Please see MediaWiki's documentation on how to use references. All references should be in CMOS format. Additionally, ensure that you inline the link to the source with the publication title and include the date accessed.

Example:

Smith, John (July 9, 2024). "Citing sources is easy!". Website Name. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

The following format should be used for Individuals:

Title of Page

Basic Information
Role	Wiki Contributor
Company	Example Company
Since	2025
Impact Area	Right to Repair

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Consumer Impact Summary

Key Positions

• Documented stances
  
• Public statements
  
• Policy decisions
  
• Strategic choices
  

Scope of Control

• What they control
  
• Who they influence
  
• Which consumers affected
  
• Scale of impact
  

Consumer Protection Incidents

Example Incident One (Jan. 2025)

Text for incidents should be at least 3-4 sentences and contain a comprehensive yet readable summary of the incident. There is no limit on length. Ensure that all information is cited.

Example Incident Two (Dec. 2024)

This is an example incident to show that incidents should be sorted in reverse-chronological order.

References

Please see MediaWiki's documentation on how to use references. All references should be in CMOS format. Additionally, ensure that you inline the link to the source with the publication title and include the date accessed.

Example:

Smith, John (July 9, 2024). "Citing sources is easy!". Website Name. Retrieved January 17, 2025.