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2025-10-04
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2025-07-22
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2025-07-03
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2025-06-10
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2025-01-30
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CFMOTO has sparked backlash after moving several previously free “intelligent services” in its Ride app like GPS tracking, diagnostics, and navigation behind a paid subscription. The change, effective August 2025, limits access for many owners unless they subscribe, prompting consumer complaints and regional exemptions. This is a clear example of consumer exploitation for financial gain by paywalling features that were once standard. The subscription fees are on top of the high prices of the items they sell (upwards of US$900 or more with taxes and fees), effectively meaning users are paying twice for vehicles they already “own” and expect to only have to pay for once but then are strong-armed into paying additional subscription fees.
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August 2025
- Clippy the paperclip is taking over profile pics across the internet in protest of big tech – Coverage of the Clippy Campaign
July 2025
- Buy now, pay later loans will now hit credit scores — and experts think Gen Z could be at risk – FICO plans to include BNPL loans in credit scores this fall, raising flags for young and vulnerable borrowers
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Also see: In the news for coverage about this project.
Ad & tracking blockers
- Pi-hole – Self-hosted network-based ad blocker.
- uBlock Origin – Efficient browser-based ad and tracker blocker.
- LocalCDN – Replaces third-party CDNs with local resources to block trackers.
Anti-scam resources
- Have I Been Pwned – Check if your email/password was exposed in a breach.
- CFPB – File complaints and view alerts about financial services.
- ScamAdviser – Analyze websites for trustworthiness.
- VirusTotal/Hybryd Analysis – Scan files and websites for malware.
Archival tools
- Wayback Machine - World’s largest internet archival service
- archive.today - Smaller internet archival service for excluded websites (ex: Twitter/X, Facebook)
- SingleFile - Browser extension to save website EULA/privacy policy as html locally
- ArchiveBox - Self-hosted website archival tool
Corporate accountability & recalls
- Better Business Bureau (BBB) – Lookup business complaints and file your own.
- SaferProducts.gov – U.S. product recall and complaint site.
- FDA Recalls – Drug and food recall database.
Legal & complaint filing
- Consumer Reports – Independent product reviews and ratings.
- Ripoff Report – Public consumer complaint database.
- ClassAction.org – View or join consumer class-action lawsuits.
Repair & Open designs
- iFixit – Open repository of device repair instructions.
- Open Source Ecology – Open source machinery designs.
Price & product transparency
- CamelCamelCamel – Amazon price tracker to detect deceptive price drops.
- Keepa – Detailed price history and deals on Amazon products.
- TrueStar – Analyzes Amazon reviews for manipulation. [Subscription needed]
Privacy & surveillance tools
- PrivacyGuides.org – Recommends tools to protect online privacy.
- SimpleOptOut – Direct links to opt out of data brokers.
- EasyOptOuts – Automated data broker opt-out service. [Subscription needed]
Subscription & dark pattern tracking
- Trim – Finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions.
- Goodbudget – Budgeting app with debt tracker. [Subscription needed]
- Terms of Service; Didn’t Read – Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness.
- Deceptive Design – Defines, identifies, and catalogs dark patterns and deceptive design practices in various software and services.
- Dark Pattern Games – A game review website devoted to helping you find games that don't use psychological tricks to manipulate you into becoming an addicted gamer.
14 October 2025
- 02:3102:31, 14 October 2025 “Dell UD22 Dock HDMI Port Dies After Firmware Update — $140 Dock Bricked by a Patch You Can’t Downgrade” (hist | edit) [5,310 bytes] Eggcat (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Dell, Synaptic |StartDate=2025-10-01 |Status=Active |ProductLine=Dell UD22 USB-C Dock |Product=Dell UD22 |ArticleType=Product |Type=Firmware lockout |Description=“Dell UD22 dock: HDMI port dies after mandatory firmware update A07 (Oct-2025). }} {{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...")
13 October 2025
- 21:5521:55, 13 October 2025 MyQ moving features behind paywall. (hist | edit) [421 bytes] 23.240.224.174 (talk) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=Chamberlain Group |StartDate=2025-10-01 |Status=Active |ProductLine=MyQ |ArticleType=Service |Type=Digital restrictions |Description=Motion Notification now to exist behind paywall. }} {{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}}")
- 17:2117:21, 13 October 2025 Wayfair updates user agreement to include forced arbitration (hist | edit) [693 bytes] C.grozav (talk | contribs) (Wayfair includes forced arbitration in user agreement which users agree to automatically by continuing to use product. Only way to opt out is by sending written and signed consent mentioned in user agreement within 60 days of notice.)
- 10:3710:37, 13 October 2025 5CA (hist | edit) [1,614 bytes] Overcoat (talk | contribs) (Added 5CA page)
- 01:5001:50, 13 October 2025 Amazon LED lights all lie about wattage by about half. (hist | edit) [1,173 bytes] 204.48.93.98 (talk) (amazon led lights wattage rating is a lie)
12 October 2025
- 20:5820:58, 12 October 2025 Capital One Shopping (hist | edit) [2,310 bytes] Beanie Bo (talk | contribs) (Created page)
11 October 2025
- 21:0521:05, 11 October 2025 Digital Fairness Act (hist | edit) [2,703 bytes] 194.126.177.130 (talk) (just stop reloading the freaking captcha) Tag: Visual edit
- 18:3818:38, 11 October 2025 Vorwerk stops Neato online services and strips products of functions (hist | edit) [561 bytes] 2a02:8109:2b8f:b700:295d:ecd5:c2c4:ab90 (talk) (Vorwerk stops Neato cloud services after 2 years which leads to the products loosing nearly all functions. Link to Announcement: https://support.neatorobotics.com/support/solutions/articles/204000073686)
- 08:1008:10, 11 October 2025 BlueDriver OBD2 scanner now requires account login and collects data (hist | edit) [11,386 bytes] ThereAre4Lights (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |Company=BlueDriver, Repairify, Root Four Imagination, Lemur Vehicle Monitors |StartDate=2025-04-25 |Status=Active |ProductLine=BlueDriver |Product=BlueDriver |ArticleType=Product |Type=Cloud lockout, Forced Migration, Privacy |Description=BlueDriver OBD2 scan tool's iOS and Android apps now require login, stranding users }} {{Ph-I-Int}} ==Background== {{Ph-I-B}} ==[Incident]== {{Ph-I-I}} ===[Company]'s response=== {{Ph-I-ComR}} ==Lawsuit==...")
- 01:2101:21, 11 October 2025 Samsung killing server needed in order to sideload onto Tinzen watches (hist | edit) [251 bytes] 67.162.121.172 (talk) (Created page with "{{IncidentCargo |ArticleType=Service }} {{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}}")