Consumer Protection Format (Unofficial)
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⚠️ UNOFFICIAL DRAFT DOCUMENTATION ⚠️
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.