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23:3623:36, 5 September 2025 Steam and itch.io Game De-indexing (hist | edit) [8,721 bytes] DzLamme (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Steam, itch.io, Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Stripe |Status=Active |Product=Gaming |Description=April 2025, Steam and itch.io de-indexed video games without notice. }} {{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}}")
19:4819:48, 5 September 2025 Protection One 320P1 Security System (hist | edit) [1,565 bytes] Edisondotme (talk | contribs) (Creation for protection 1 security system)
19:0719:07, 5 September 2025 UK police utilizing mass facial-recognition cameras and facial-recognition vans (hist | edit) [324 bytes] BoberOfTheCreek (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=BlueLight Commercial |StartDate=2017 |Status=Active |Type=Privacy, Erosion of rights }} {{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}}")
14:4714:47, 5 September 2025 Somfy (hist | edit) [268 bytes] Hanra (talk | contribs) (Add information I could find about the somfy company)
07:0707:07, 5 September 2025 PsychonautWiki Journal locks drug & interaction tracking behind Paywall (hist | edit) [2,700 bytes] 146.70.200.236 (talk) (Unfinished page regarding paywall lockout on drug use & interaction tracking software)
06:2806:28, 5 September 2025 Apple Self Service Repair (hist | edit) [3,551 bytes] Nescap (talk | contribs) (Created page for Apple Self Service Repair)
06:2506:25, 5 September 2025 TikTok & AI-powered Ad Tracking (hist | edit) [6,474 bytes] Salvatore (talk | contribs) (In 2025, TikTok unveiled new AI-driven tools like Insight Spotlight and Content Suite, designed to help brands target users with unprecedented and invasive precision. However, while TikTok highlights the benefits for advertisers and engagement, the changes raise even more concerns about data harvesting, privacy, and the ethical use of user-generated content.)
03:3503:35, 5 September 2025 MD Pathways Telehealth program automatic opt-in charge to citizens utility bill (hist | edit) [557 bytes] 47.184.183.162 (talk) (https://mdhealthpathways.com/telehealth/md-health-pathways-for-city-managers/)

23:1023:10, 4 September 2025 Goodlife now require App to access gyms (hist | edit) [636 bytes] I00 (talk | contribs) (Goodlife has recently forced its members to use the Goodlife App to access its Gyms, and made the existing RF issued cards stop working.)
21:1721:17, 4 September 2025 BMW API restrictions (hist | edit) [15,775 bytes] Louis (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=BMW |StartDate=2025-08-30 |Status=Active |ProductLine=vehicles |Product=vehicles, cars, automobiles |ArticleType=Product |Type=Digital restrictions |Description=BMW destroys home assistant integration for customers of BMW's online services 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}} =...")
19:1819:18, 4 September 2025 Clippyone (hist | edit) [2,100 bytes] Durby (talk | contribs) (I created the first article on Clippyone about Clippys and the right to repair movement, aiming to encourage more support for Clippy and consumer rights.) Tag: Visual edit
18:2718:27, 4 September 2025 European Consumer Centre on the Lack of Quality Standards for Exalted Skins (hist | edit) [6,957 bytes] Facerot (talk | contribs) (For this case: https://www.reddit.com/r/MorganaMains/comments/1n3jt3f/yes_riot_might_face_serious_legal_consequences/)
18:2218:22, 4 September 2025 Lifecycle (hist | edit) [1,708 bytes] Timop (talk | contribs) (Initial version) Tag: Visual edit
18:1418:14, 4 September 2025 League of Legends: Exalted Skins Exclusive Cosmetics (hist | edit) [2,817 bytes] Facerot (talk | contribs) (I'd like to add a page for this case as the European Consumer Centre Austria has been involved in this situation: https://www.reddit.com/r/MorganaMains/comments/1n3jt3f/yes_riot_might_face_serious_legal_consequences/)
05:0205:02, 4 September 2025 Tonal Systems, Inc. (hist | edit) [813 bytes] 172.56.82.247 (talk) (Created page with "{{CompanyCargo |Founded=2015 |Industry=Health |Type=Private |Description=Tonal is a smart home gym installed on walls offering personalized workouts and its membership 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]]. ===Example inc...")

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