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In January 2021, WhatsApp announced an update to its privacy policy, set to take effect on February 8, 2021 (later delayed). Key changes to the policy included: Clarifying how WhatsApp processes…
Around Mid December in 2020, several hacker group going by the names FIN11, UNC2546, and CLOP, infiltrated Accellion systems using SQL injection, affecting organizations delving to various aspects of…
Acer agreed to pay $115,000 and reform its data security practices after a year-long lapse exposed the personal and financial information of more than 35,000 customers. The New York Attorney…
On 21 March 2024, Activision Blizzard blocked access to Blizzard services, requiring customers to accept forced arbitration terms in the updated Blizzard end-user license agreement (EULA). In effect…
Blur is an arcade-style street racing game released on May 25, 2010 for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was discontinued in 2011 when the game studio behind Blur, Bizarre Creations, was shut…
The European Union (EU) has passed legislation that mandates Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) systems for new cars produced for sale within the EU (Article 6 clause D).
Modern-day ebook publishers have been utilizing various forms of digital-rights management (DRM) to protect the books they sell to make sure that "copyright laws are respected and that authors and…
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Adobe Inc. and two of its executives, alleging deceptive subscription practices that violate federal consumer protection laws.
Adobe updated its General Terms of Use in June 2024 with language granting the company a broad license to access, reproduce, and create derivative works from user-created content. The update required…
AEG Power Tools, a brand operated by Techtronic Industries (TTI) under license from Electrolux, discontinued its 58V outdoor power equipment battery platform at the end of 2024. The decision affected…
Airtel Axis Credit card has been devalued effective 12 April 2026.
Airthings ASA sells air monitors and purifiers, which customers can pair with a mobile app in order to access the air measurements and various additional services. On May 21, 2024, they sent an…
Inventist, Inc. and its U.S. distribution partner Alien Technology Group, Inc.
Ally Invest Securities, LLC (also known as Ally Invest) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ally Financial which provides securities brokerage and financial services. Ally Invest provides services to…
Sellers on Amazon can list products, gather reviews for them, and then modify the listings to sell entirely different items while retaining the reviews from the previously sold products…
Amazon allows publishers who publish e-books through their store to alter their existing works, and push such updates to the copies of e-books in user libraries, without explicit user permission, or…
Amazon Echo is a series of client devices for the Amazon Alexa voice control platform for connected smart homes. Echo products have long offered the option to disable cloud voice analysis and perform…
On May 20, 2026, Amazon will disable Kindle Store access on thirteen Kindle devices released between 2007 and 2012, preventing owners of those devices from buying, borrowing, or downloading new…
On 26 February 2025, Amazon removed the "download and transfer via USB" feature from their website. This means Amazon Kindle users are no longer able to download their purchased e-books from Amazon's…
A home owner was locked out of their Amazon account for nearly a week, after a delivery driver from Amazon misheard an automated message from their Eufy doorbell. The delivery driver had a package to…
On 10 April 2026, Amazon announced it would end support for individual game purchases and third-party storefront integrations on its Luna cloud gaming platform, revoking cloud-streaming access for…
Amazon PhotosPlus was a subscription-based service that offered users the ability to display their chosen photos on their devices as the "primary content." Additionally, it provided 25 GB of Amazon…
In August of 2025, Amazon revoked access to the Amazon App Store on all non-Amazon Android devices. Customers will now be required to purchase Amazon hardware, such as Fire TV or Fire Tablet, if they…
Audible, a subsidiary of Amazon, has two pending class action lawsuits against it for enrolling Amazon customers into the Audible membership without their consent and charging them the $14.95 monthly…
Amazon charges non-Prime customers $19.99 per month for Alexa+, a generative AI upgrade to the Alexa voice assistant, while bundling it free with Prime memberships that cost $14.99 per month. The…
This article addresses the manner in which Android phones share personal user information with Google, usually in a complete user unaware and unapproved way, and the legal consequences Google has…
Anker Battery Bank Recall covers four U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls of Anker portable power banks between March 2023 and September 2025, totaling over 1,683,000 units pulled…
Anova Culinary, registered as Anova Applied Electronics, Inc., began charging new users $1.99 per month to use its companion app in August 2024, converting a feature that had been free for ten years…
Anova Culinary began charging new users $1.99 per month or $9.99 per year to use the app that controls its sous vide cookers and ovens on August 21, 2024, converting remote control and recipe…
On July 3, 2025, Electronic Arts (EA) and BioWare announced the "sunsetting", or server shutdown, of their video game Anthem, with January 12, 2026, set as the shutdown date. Premium in-game currency…
Anthropic Claude Code HERMES.md billing flaw was a technical defect in Anthropic's Claude Code product that bypassed flat-rate subscription plans to charge users direct API fees. In April 2026, a…
iOS, the operating system of the Apple iPhone, has introduced on its Beta version 26.4 an integrated Age Verification in the operating system. This feature will be launched on the United Kingdom…
Apple has removed several apps from the App Store that were used to organize anti-government protests. In 2019, following criticism from the Chinese state newspaper, Apple removed HKmap.live, an app…
Apple actively makes it near-impossible for third-parties and consumers to repair their products while maintaining their full, intended functionality.
Apps running on Android and potentially other operating systems (OS) can detect if the device has been modded and refuse to function if that is the case. This can happen if the device allows the user…
Ars Technica published an article on a programmer who was being "bullied" by an AI autonomous agent. The article was written using AI, with non-existant quotations.
The ASUS boot loader unlocking tool disappearing is a prime example of how device ownership rights have eroded, where functionality that was present at the time of sale is no longer present years…
Asus customers reported rejections of their repairs by what the manufacturer calls "Customer Induced Damage". Customers say that the reasons given or damages listed were wrong, and that the repairs…
Audi equips all vehicles with the optional tri-zone climate control feature with the necessary hardware. Customers who do not purchase the option at the time of sale still receive the hardware, but…
Audible, an audiobook marketplace and subsidiary of Amazon, is changing its royalty structure to subsidize its streaming service with premium credit purchases. In August 2025, the new structure took…
MacOS Autodesk Fusion users will be presented with a warning upon launching the application on an Intel based MacOS device running OpenCore legacy and macOS 15 Sequoia or earlier. The corresponding…
AWS Lightsail is a set of services within Amazon Web Services that provides virtual-servers with popular pre-configured software options - such as a Wordpress server. It is notable for more-or-less…
On January 16, 2025, the 3D-printer manufacturer Bambu Lab announced that future firmwares for their 3D printers would introduce an authorization and authentication protection mechanism for their…
After purchasing a Bandai Namco game, installing it and trying to use it for the first time, you are greeted by an EULA that you have to accept.
Bandicam is a PC screen capture and recording software capable of taking screenshots and recording screen changes. It is shareware, meaning that it can be used for free with limited functionality and…
Battery Health Assistance is an anti-feature by Google, used on Google Pixel smartphones since Pixel 6a and later. While on some models it can be disabled, it is not possible for the Pixel 9a and…
On November 6, 2019, Best Buy discontinued support for its Insignia Connect app. This resulted in major functionality losses for affected Insignia products that used the service.
Bitly has introduced "preview pages" for QR code and Bitly links, which may contain advertising, before users are directed to the destination link. Users must subscribe to a paid plan in order to…
Bitly's QR-Code-Generator.com advertises free QR code creation, but the codes it generates are dynamic codes routed through Bitly's servers. After a 14-day trial, Bitly deactivates these codes…
BlackVue firmware security vulnerabilities are a set of 7 CVEs across 2 BlackVue dashcam models that allow attackers to upload backdoored firmware, access live video feeds & stored recordings without…
BlackVue GPS location broadcasting is the ongoing exposure of BlackVue dashcam owners' real-time GPS coordinates, live video feeds, & audio to anyone who creates a free BlackVue Cloud account. The…
BlackVue mandatory app registration removed the ability for dashcam owners to connect to their locally present camera over Wi-Fi without first creating an account & logging in over the internet…
GamersNexus, a pro consumer tech publication had their YouTube video taken down by Bloomberg as they claimed a DMCA violation on a fair use snippet from their coverage of Donald Trump's speech.
The Ultra HD Blu-ray format uses DRM that requires an internet connection to retrieve decryption keys, ties playback to specific hardware security features that have since been discontinued, and…
Ford BlueCruise is a hands-free highway driving system that Ford sells as a subscription service on vehicles where the required hardware is already installed at the factory. Owners who don't pay…
An update to BlueDriver OBD2 scan tool's iOS and Android apps required the user create and use an account for any functionality at all. This is in direct contrast to how the app functioned prior…
BMW has a subscription-based service called ConnectedDrive. BMW chose to restrict this service, making certain functions removed or not as powerful, causing issues for many users.
BMW includes the hardware for its M adaptive suspension in many vehicles, while requiring customers to pay extra to activate the software that enables the feature. This model has been criticized for…
BMW patented a fastener whose head is shaped like the company's roundel logo, designed so that no standard screwdriver, hex key, or Torx bit can engage it. The patent (DE102024115950), filed on June…
In July 2022, BMW started charging a subscription for their heated seats as part of their Functions on Demand system. BMW's "Functions on Demand" system operates on a user opt-in/out subscription to…
BMW charges a subscription or one-time fee to activate the High Beam Assistant (HBA) on vehicles that already contain the required hardware at the time of purchase. The feature automatically dips…
Booking.com processes over 1.1 billion room nights per year across 3.4 million properties, but its booking flow doesn't require hosts to show all terms before the consumer pays. Consumers have…
Home Connect is Bosch's cloud based smart home control system used in select The Bosch 500 series is a range of dishwashers sold as premium smart appliances, focusing on their convenience and ease…
Bose shipped the original QuietComfort Earbuds (2020) and Sport Earbuds with a restriction that binds each pair of earbuds to its factory-issued charging case. If the case is lost or broken, the…
In October 2025, Bose Corporation announced that it would end cloud support for its entire SoundTouch product line on February 18, 2026. The decision sparked widespread consumer backlash, as owners…
In January 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a sweeping decision affecting consumer choice in broadband internet for residents of multi-tenant buildings. This decision reversed…
The Brother DCP-L3550CDW printer requires toner cartridges with embedded chips for authentication. Some aftermarket (non-OEM) cartridges include battery-powered chips, which can lead to recognition…
Brother is a printer company that has allowed the use of third-party toner cartridges with their printer devices. Recent firmware updates have changed this practice by displaying an error message…
Bumpgate (also known as Nvidiagate) was a scandal where Nvidia and ATI Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) made from 2005-2010 were prone to high failure rates because of a design flaw that caused…
The Cambridge Analytical Scandal involved the unauthorized harvesting of personal data from millions of Facebook users, which was then used for psychographic profiling and targeted political…
Following the iOS 18 release on 16 September 2024, users of the iPhone 13-series of smart phones noticed the rear-facing-cameras of their devices were no longer functional. One user filed a Better…
From 2001 to 2015 or 2017, Canadian retailers, including Walmart Canada, Metro, Giant Tiger and Sobeys, colluded to fix prices of bread.
Internet access is a monthly subscription to access a physical infrastructure. Modern internet connections use cable such a COAX or fiber optics to deliver TV and internet to homes across Canada.
During the global semiconductor shortage, Canon shipped toner cartridges for its business multifunction printers without DRM authentication chips and published support pages instructing customers to…
Canon legacy scanner driver abandonment is Canon's practice of classifying functional scanners & multifunction printers as "retired" and stopping all driver development, which prevents the hardware…
Canon printers disable scanning when ink is low documents Canon's practice of forcing all-in-one PIXMA printers into a hard error state when ink cartridges are low or empty, blocking the scanner &…
On May 24, 2019, Canva identified their systems were attacked and posted an announcement about the breach, urging users to change their passwords. 139 million users were affected, and information…
Canva, the company that acquired Serif (parent company of Affinity and its respective graphic editing software) has removed the ability for users to purchase older versions of the Affinity…
Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart or CAPTCHA was invented in 2000 as a means to deter bots and spam on publicly available websites. CAPTCHA tests aim to…
Cerberus Phone Security is a service that can track stolen phones and has several anti-theft and security features. They have several subscription tiers ranging from 5$-43$ per year depending on how…
CFMOTO changed the terms of service for the CFMOTO Ride mobile application by introducing a paid subscription model for its intelligent services. These changes, implemented on August 15, 2025…
"If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore?" - Brian X. Chen, The New York Times
Chase Bank is one of the leading financial services providers in the United States.
The Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse (Child Sexual Abuse Regulation, or CSAR), or most commonly known as Chat Control, is a proposed European Union regulation that aims to combat…
ChatGPT-4o was a language model that belonged to the ChatGPT family, that became controversial due to safety problems, AI psychosis and attempts to remove it from OpenAI's platform.
Some Cisco products such as the Cisco ISR 1000 series require an active service contract from Cisco to download any files such as firmware, software, patches, etc. This makes updating devices to…
Clearview AI, Inc. is an American facial recognition company, providing software to law enforcement, government agencies, and (previously) private companies.
Click Adventure was a fake Steam game used to drain wallet funds from pre-compromised user accounts through the Steam Community Marketplace. Published by "Folso Dev" on August 6, 2025, the game…
Clip Studio Paint switched from a perpetual license to a subscription model. They had given users with a perpetual license free feature updates, but stopped after changes to the business model.
The Dutch national weather forecasting service (KNMI) faced a lawsuit over their weather app that was revised. The plaintiffs were the major commercial weather app providers in the Netherlands (NVWB).
In 2024 the Commonwealth Bank made a policy change to collect and use biometric data from users PCs and Smartphones.
Company ConnectedLife (formerly Connected Life Labs) is an AI health companion app platform. In June 2019, they released a product to measure and transmit information from within your clothes dryer…
Costco has a pharmacy website that members can use to mail order pharmaceuticals for people and their pets. Costco uses a back-end tracking code which allows for a broad scope of information to be…
Meta and Yandex use a covert tracking method on Android: their native apps (Facebook, Instagram, Yandex apps) listen on fixed localhost ports, and scripts on websites forward browser cookies and…
Crave, the Canadian streaming service owned by Bell Media, stopped supporting its app on Samsung smart TVs manufactured before 2018 as of September 15, 2025. Crave's device compatibility page now…
Creality has removed access to previously available features such as scanning directly with a phone link (connecting the phone directly to the 3d scanner), without the use of proprietary hardware…
Creative Fabrica is an online marketplace for fonts, graphics, and design assets, including a premium All Access Subscription marketed with commercial-use licensing. The service is widely used by…
Cursor AI silently changed their "unlimited" Pro plan to severely rate-limited without notice, locking users out after 3-7 requests & forcing them to upgrade to regain functionality.
Datacolor are making older monitor calibrators obsolete because their activation servers use TL v1.2 which has security issues. There is a popup that explains the situation when you click 'Why are…
DAZN is a British-owned entertainment platform for sports broadcasting and streaming. The platform launched in 2015 and streams live and on-demand sport to over 200 countries worldwide.
Dead Star is an PVP multiplayer space combat shooter developed and published by Armature Studio. The game released on April 5th, 2016 on Playstation 4 and Steam.
On October 8, 2024, Microsoft Game Studios, the publisher of the Age of Empires (AoE) series, announced that AoE 3 would be delisted on October 30th, and included the shut down of all multiplayer…
Denuvo Software Solutions GmbH is an Austrian company that develops the digital-rights management (DRM) and anti-tamper software Denuvo Anti-Tamper (DAT) and the anti-cheat system Denuvo Anti-Cheat…
Derrimut 24:7 Gym, an Australian gym chain that is marketed as offering round-the-clock access (with "24:7" in both its name and domain), suddenly announced reductions to operating hours February…
Dictionary.com shuts down premium ad free app after selling lifetime subscriptions, user word lists and offline accessible dictionary no longer accessible. They continue to run an ad supported app.
Digital rights management (DRM), alternatively known as digital restrictions management, broadly refers to any kind of access control technology that is used to deliberately restrict the usage of…
Ikawa Coffee Home Roasters, including models like the Home Roaster 100, require the use of their mobile app to set roast profiles, fine tune setting, share recipes, and operate the device via…
Discord is a proprietary VoIP and instant-messaging platform developed by Discord Inc. (formerly Hammer & Chisel, Inc.), co-founded by Jason Citron and Stanislav Vishnevskiy.
On 3rd October 2025, Discord published a press release stating that one of their third-party service providers, later revealed to be 5CA, was the target of a data breach. Discord states that they…
Discord is moving forward with mandatory age verification for many users. This decision comes on the heels of a data breach in October 2025, which exposed the personal and sensitive information of…
In January 2025, Disney+ updated its Subscriber Agreement to include provisions allowing advertisements in content across all subscription tiers, including those marketed as "no ads" or "ad free."
Disney+ implemented a household device restriction system that creates massive inconvenience for legitimate, paying customers to access content on the Disney+ streaming service. The streaming service…
A critical cloud infrastructure flaw exposed the live camera feeds, microphone audio, and 2D floor plans of consumers to unauthorized remote access. DJI's backend servers inadvertently granted…
Dyson battery packs include a Battery Management System (BMS) equipped with a chip capable of balancing the individual cells. However, the manufacturer has omitted some considerably inexpensive yet…
In February 2023, Dyson terminated its relationships with third-party authorized repair centers, eliminating local repair options for all Dyson products and forcing customers to use Dyson's own…
EA has implemented a change to the anti-cheat of several games after release including: EA SPORTS WRC, Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, Battlefield 2042, Battlefield V, and Battlefield 1.
In February 2025, Electronic Arts (EA) made an announcement that the source code of older titles from the Command & Conquer video game franchise were recovered, and made public under the GPLv3…
In August of 2025, Electronic Arts (EA) launched an open beta for their upcoming release, Battlefield 6. Like other new EA titles, Battlefield 6 uses EA's proprietary anti-cheat system, which…
On the 21st of April, 2025, eBay's privacy policy was updated to allow eBay to use personal data for the training of their in-house and third-party AIs.
A July 2025 firmware update pushed by Echelon Fitness retroactively blocked third-party fitness applications from connecting to their devices. The update affected users of QZ (qdomyos-zwift), an…
The EINSTAR VEGA 3D scanner, marketed as a "wireless all-in-one solution" that requires "no computer," mandates online activation through Shining 3D Passport before local file transfer functionality…
Elgato has removed the option to download or update plugins from their marketplace for their product, Stream Deck, without an Elgato account. Following this change, Stream Deck users must have an…
Elsagate refers to a type of incident where malicious content creators are left unrestrained to publish illicit content that is targeted towards minors. Residing among video platforms such as YouTube…
With the v2.48 patch on January 29th, 2025, Steam users wanting to play Rocket League were suddenly met with an error upon startup of the game, with the user being required to create an account with…
Epson Eco Tank printers prevent regular maintenance by consumers or third parties by imposing artificial DRM barriers to printer maintenance functions. Epson eco tanks are continuous ink feed inkjet…
The European Union's Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network concluded a coordinated investigation in May 2025, finding Shein in breach of multiple EU consumer protection laws across six…
UK-based news sites have recently implemented the consent-or-pay model, creating a binary choice where readers must either consent to cookies or pay to opt out of data tracking. This consent-or-pay…
The Spirit Blossom Morgana skin, released by Riot Games on June 25th, 2025, is part of the developer's new "Exalted" skin tier, marketed as ultra-premium digital content for the game League of…
Car producers are forcing drivers to agree to invasive spying by locking them out of some car features until they comply.
At the start of the 2025 Formula 1 season, F1TV started limiting the amount of concurrent streams you could watch with F1TV pro (the highest subscription plan in 2024). At the start of the 2025…
Counterfeit flash memory, such as USB flash drives, SD cards and solid-state drives (SSD), with falsified storage capacities are a prevalent problem on popular online marketplaces such as Amazon…
Figma has sent cease and desist letters to companies, including the Swedish AI startup Lovable, for using the term "Dev Mode," claiming it infringes on their trademark. This action has sparked…
Wondershare, the company behind Wondershare Filmora, changed its licensing policy, causing controversy among users. Originally, lifetime licenses promised unlimited access to future updates.
Final Draft is an industry-standard screenwriting software. It announced in January 2025 that it was discontinuing activation services for Final Draft 10.
In February 2025 Mozilla introduced terms of service (TOS) for the Firefox browser for the first time as well as an updated privacy policy. These terms of service contain a section about the rights…
First Press Games is a limited physical game production company that (almost) never sends out anything they claim to be selling even after 3-6 years of waiting for them to produce it.
The Google Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 are Smart Watches / Fitness Trackers designed, developed and marketed by Fitbit, now owned by Google. Both devices have reached their end of support.
In May 2025, leaked internal communications revealed that Flock Safety, a $7.5 billion surveillance technology company, planned to incorporate data from known data breaches into its Nova law…
In February 2023 Ford filed a patent for in-vehicle advertisement presentation systems. A copy of the patent can be found here: These could combine historical user data with audio signals coming…
Ford Connected Built-In Navigation is only a trial without informing the customer. Service discontinued without subscription at the end of the 12 month trial period.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJAF3XFEXOg Ford is now charging people $495 for the option to add a frunk to the Ford Mustang Mach E 2026.[citation needed] ***Disclaimer: i have no idea if this…
On Feb. 23, 2023, Ford put forward a patent application for SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO REPOSSES A VEHICLE. This allows a bank or lender to activate/disable various components of a vehicle, should the…
Formlabs is a 3D printing company that charges its customers $875 to $11,899 per printer for the permission to use third-party materials on hardware they already own. In July 2024, Formlabs acquired…
The cheapest turnkey desktop SLS 3D printer on the market was canceled when Formlabs acquired its maker, Micronics, on July 11, 2024. The Micron printer had raised $1,357,939 from 431 backers on…
The CEO of FreePhoneLine , owned and run by Fongo, sponsored by DELL, has decided to change the terms of service of their "LIFETIME VoIP" license, taking it away from the people who purchased it and…
Friend is a wearable artificial intelligence (AI) pendant device that aims to provide conversation and companionship.
Frontier Airlines charges up to $5 per passenger, per direction for checking in to a flight through its website, while making the mobile app check-in free. In mid-2024, the airline redesigned its…
The Federal Trade Commission took action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers…
On April 2nd, 2024 Funimation, a paid media-streaming platform was shutdown as part of a merger with another media-streaming platform known as Crunchyroll. This was a planned merger as a result of…
Futurehome was accused of ransoming customer devices by forcing them to pay a subscription fee, or face disabled core functionality. In 2025, after the company went bankrupt, Futurehome's new owners…
Gaia GPS, a backcountry navigation app owned by Outside Inc., pushed an update in August 2024 that automatically created public social media profiles on OutsideOnline.com for every user who logged…
On 31 May 2014, all multiplayer services hosted by GameSpy were shut down by Glu Mobile. A documented library of over 800 video games on platforms such as PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and far…
The GameStop short squeeze of early 2021 was one of the most dramatic financial events in recent history, pitting retail investors against Wall Street hedge funds and exposing deep tensions in market…
GE refrigerators manufactured since 2017 make use of RFID-based Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems in their water filtration units, preventing the use of third-party replacement filters. These…
General Motors (GM) has been collecting and monetizing driving data from millions of internet connected vehicles since 2015. Through its OnStar system and vehicle telematics, GM gathers comprehensive…
GlassWire initially launched as a freeware network monitoring tool, gaining widespread recognition and user trust due to its free access and useful features. However, over time, its business model…
GoIt is an Ukrainian-based online company providing international IT-related educational courses. Some of its courses come with an "employment warranty" (and are advertised as such).
Good2Go Mobile is a cellphone provider that offered prepaid sim cards with no data. This company was advertised as a no contract cellphone service until the end of July 2025.
On 25 August 2025, Google announced that starting in 2026, the company will block the installation of Android apps from outside the Play Store unless the developer has verified their identity with…
On March 4, 2025, Google Chrome automatically disabled uBlock Origin, the most popular content blocker to date, for all users as part of shift to the Manifest V3 version of Chrome.
Google has added some Android devices to their "Find Hub" network without the users consent, only informing them via email, and giving only 2 days to opt-out. There is supposedly an opt-out link, but…
Google Jamboard was a $4,999 55-inch interactive digital whiteboard announced in October 2016 and shipped to businesses in May 2017. Beyond the hardware price, Google required a $600 annual…
Google changed the terms of service for their 'Local Services Ads' program in the US and Canada. These changes allow Google to collect and analyze phone calls and chat messages between businesses and…
Google has announced significant changes to its Google Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector product line. The company is discontinuing the Nest Protect product line and requiring existing…
Google has announced the discontinuation of cloud-based support for first and second-generation Google Nest Learning Thermostats, affecting devices purchased between 2011-2014. While the thermostats…
Users of the Google Chrome Android app have reported that Google's password manager has blocked alternate password managers to be used on Chrome. This does not occur on other Android web browsers or…
The Google Pixel 6a is an Android smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Google. It was released on July 28, 2022.
Android Police reported in late January 2025 that the camera bar on Google Pixel 9 Pro models are separating from the main body of the phone, compromising dirt and water resistance of the…
Google displays an example of a retroactively amended purchase by removing an accessibility feature of the Pixel Buds and failing to offer a reasonable alternative to customers who rely on it.
Google Pixel Watch is a smartwatch product line made by Google. The devices come with no warranty for damages and maintain a replacement-only policy for consumers.
The Play Integrity API is an API provided by Google for the Android Operating System that allows applications to verify the genuineness of the app's binary and Android version. It is the successor of…
The Google Search Engine is suspected for supporting opaqueness and sterileness, forcing business models to be changed to show up higher when searching with the Google Search Engine.
Grand Theft Auto V was released in 2013. On 17 September 2024 (11 years after release), Rockstar Games implemented a controversial update that included a more invasive and dangerous kernel level…
Products referred to as "gun safes" are usually not "true safes" (UL 687), but "residential security containers" (UL 1037). The distinction comes from the certification/rating system established by…
Happy Bar & Grill, a Bulgarian restaurant chain, faced public backlash surrounding the discovery of a vendor product page for an AI facial recognition system which had been developed by IP Biometrix…
Milan Digital Audio, developers of the Hauptwerk virtual pipe organ software, refused to provide installation files for older versions of their software to customers who purchased perpetual licenses…
In February 2025, HBO Max stripped 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos from European subscribers who had signed up with a 50% "lifetime" discount, unless those subscribers agreed to pay more for a Premium tier…
HealthyEquity is a health savings management service, think HSA account from your employer. Logging into this service requires a per-device passkey and password or OAuth authentication is not…
The app makes it trivially easy to subscribe to the service, but it uses UI anti-patterns to hide subscription management options. Additionally, it has limited payment management options in the web…
In Spain, Hisense began to place unskippable and AI-personalized ads every time you changed the channel, the HDMI source, turned on the television and other basic things.
The HNGRYnsite Camera was a smart refrigerator camera developed by Liebherr-Hausgeräte GmbH. It was designed to provide users with real-time images of their fridge interior, integrating with…
Honda owners who purchased vehicles with built-in navigation systems can't download offline map updates without first connecting the car to the internet, activating Online Services to transmit the…
In 2026, a Dutch consumer protection investigation TV show Radar found that using a giftcard from Hotelgiftcard.com created surprisingly expensive hotel prices compared to not using any giftcard…
In February 2025, HP Inc. instituted a policy to artificially tell all consumer PC & print customers they will have to wait a minimum of 15 minutes when calling support.
HP produces all-in-one printers, which are marketed as a complete solution for printing, scanning documents, and sending faxes. However, these printers enter an error state when the ink level in one…
HP is widely recognized for applying digital rights management (DRM) measures to its consumer inkjet and laser printers, systematically blocking the use of third-party cartridges via firmware…
Humble Bundle, a digital storefront offering activation keys for video games, altered their terms of service on 24 December 2024 and retroactively enforced a three-year expiration period for keys…
Ioniq 5 N cars from Hyundai do not appear to allow for DIY brake pad replacement, due to Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system software restrictions, as discovered by a Reddit user. The story was…
IFTTT initially offered a subscription plan marketed as a "lifetime" deal. Users were promised that the price would stay the same as long as the plan was active.
On January 30, 2025, Crunchyroll emailed US users of its server about an update to its terms of service through email and notifications on login. There were two main updates to the terms of service -…
Indeed, owned by Recruit Holdings, operates as one of the world's largest job search platforms with more than 350 million monthly unique visitors. The platform had large operational changes in…
Insta360 is a Chinese technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, with offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Berlin. Founded in 2015 by JK Liu, Insta360 specializes in designing and…
The Insta360 X5 is a 360-degree action camera developed by Insta360, released on April 22, 2025. It offers 8K video recording, replaceable lenses, an integrated wind noise reduction microphone…
Insta360+ is a cloud-based subscription service by Insta360, launched in January 2025. It offers cloud storage, auto backups, editing, and sharing for Insta360 camera users, with perks like…
Instacart is an American company which hosts a grocery delivery and pick-up service. Instacart has 7.7 million active users and reported 263 million orders and $2.2b gross profit in FY 2023.
Instagram will no longer support end-to-end encryption for direct messages after May 8, 2026.
In 2024, there were stability issues found related to Intel's 13th and 14th generation desktop processors. Mobile 13th and 14th generation processors are not affected.
When switching from iOS major version 8 to 9, iPhone 6 users, who chose to replace their fingerprint sensor with another one before the update, had their phones bricked.
iRobot Corporation is an American consumer robotics company that designs & builds robots for the home, including the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner. The company is facing potential bankruptcy as of…
Jagex Limited, a British video game developer and publisher known for its flagship titles RuneScape and Old School RuneScape offered subscribers grandfathered monthly pricing if a subscriber returns…
JetBlue's travel credits are anti-consumer in nature due to their restrictive and devaluing nature compared to a cash refund. These limitations lock customers into future business with the airline…
The issue at hand for farmers is the difficulty to repair their own farming equipment. They can't do much to diagnose the problem with their tractor, as only a John Deere dealer has access to the…
In 2018, John Deere entered a voluntary agreement to provide manuals, training, and diagnostic software for tractors available to purchase by January 1, 2021. However, the company does not appear to…
In 2021, a number of security flaws in the software John Deere provided could have allowed hackers to find and download the personal data of all owners of the company’s farming vehicles and…
In Jones v. Ford Motor Co., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on October 27, 2023 affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging that Ford infotainment systems automatically…
Kemper has put certain features behind a paywall, most notably on the Kemper PROFILER Player. Owners must pay for software upgrades to access capabilities that were included and functional in the…
Kerbal Space Program 2 is a game designed by Intercept Games and published by Private Division as a sequel to Kerbal Space Program. It was released on Steam in early access on February 24, 2023.
Kroger has introduced electronic shelf labels and facial recognition cameras in their stores. The company claims this technology is designed to improve customer experience and lower prices.
On 10 December 2024, the Federal Trade Commission blocked a $24.6 Billion merger agreement between Kroger and Albertsons over risk of higher food prices and limiting product choices. A day later…
LA Fitness goes out of their way to make it as difficult as possible to cancel gym memberships by placing intentional barriers in the path of customers.
In December 2024, a court in Barcelona allowed LaLiga to request blocking of IP addresses used for illegal streaming of football matches, often hosted via Cloudflare’s infrastructure. Cloudflare…
After leaving the smartphone market in 2021, LG removed the ability for users to unlock bootloader on their existing devices. This decision effectively prevents users from installing custom firmware…
The LG G4 Android smartphone, developed by LG Electronics as part of the LG G series, was released in April 2015. Shortly after its release, issues were found that made the device unstable or…
A pattern of early refrigerator failures saw attempts by LG Electronics to prevent consumer lawsuits using forced arbitration practices, regarding their lack of warranty coverage for failed fridges.
The LG G3 OLED, a flagship television priced at $3,600+, is configured out of the box to collect and sell user data without explicit consumer consent. The TV gathers data on viewing habits and…
Life360's Terms of Service includes an arbitration agreement which users must accept to use the app. This clause was expanded in July 2025.
Linea Sketch originally offered a one-time "lifetime" purchase, promising access to existing premium features as well as free future updates, but the developer later switched to a subscription model…
LiveRamp is a data broker company that operates a data connectivity platform specializing in identity resolution and data onboarding services. The company enables businesses to connect customer data…
Logitech has increasingly required consumers to use its proprietary G HUB application, particularly for gaming peripherals. This software is necessary for performing even basic device configurations…
On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, a pop-up appears asking the user to consent for data collection, with no way to reject.
In October 2023, Mazda issued a DMCA takedown notice against an open-source integration that allowed Mazda vehicle owners to control connected car features through the Home Assistant home automation…
In 2019, Mazda introduced Mazda Connected Services, a feature enabling remote start and other functionalities through the MyMazda smartphone app. In 2021, Mazda quietly removed remote start…
A cyber security firm named Fallible, announced to the media of a McDelivery leak that leaked over 2.2 million customers private information after numerous attempts to urge McDonald's to patch the…
In 2006, McDonald's in collaboration with Coca-Cola ran a promotion in Japan that lasted for 1 month. During this promotion, 10,000 winners obtained a USB-stick MP3 player.
McDonald's fell victim to a data breach that exposed customer data for South Korean and Taiwanese users. It was detected when unauthorized activity was noticed on the company's network.
Meetup.com is a platform where anyone can join different groups of people and make new connections. The account creation involves a dark pattern to drive new users to subscribe to Meetup+ instead of…
The Meraki MS390 is a high-end series of Layer 3 network switches manufactured by Cisco Meraki from 2019-2025. Unlike every other switch sold under the Meraki branding at the time, it was based on…
In Germany, Mercedes-Benz EQS vehicles are equipped with rear wheels that can steer up to 10 degrees. However, customers who do not sign up for a subscription will only have a 4.5 degree range of…
Mercedes initially marketed and sold their EQE 350 and EQS 450 models with a lower power output than the hardware was capable of delivering. The company later introduced a paid software upgrade that…
Mercury General Corporation is a multiple-line insurance organization that offers personal automobiles, homeowners, renters, and business insurance. Mercury's primary focus is automobiles and…
Since 2024, Meta platform users, chiefly Facebook and Instagram, are facing erroneous permanent account suspensions, most commonly under allegations of breaking the platform's rules on Child Sexual…
On December 3, 2025 Micron Technology announced that Crucial will exit from the consumer business to focus in the AI business. Micron no longer does Crucial product shipments, this since February…
Recall is a feature of Windows 11 that records the user's activity using snapshots and allows users to retrace their previous activity., using Copilot, Microsoft's Artificial intelligence(AI)…
In a Windows insider blog published March 28, 2025, under the section "[other] changes", the removal of bypassnro.cmd script is announced. This script is used to complete a new Windows installation…
There is an issue reported by some users of MikroTik hAP ax3 (with some reports about hAP ax2 and cAP ax as well) where, after upgrade to RouterOS 7.15.0 the 5GHz wireless connection becomes…
The Miku ToS is long, and can be potentially confusing for customers to understand. This section is meant to summarize and highlight important parts of the Miku TOS. Miku Customer Requirements…
Milwaukee Tool, a subsidiary of Techtronic Industries (TTI), produces the M18 line of lithium-ion batteries for use with its cordless power tools. These batteries incorporate an embedded system…
Minecraft is a 2011 multiplayer sandbox game made by Mojang Studios. Once acquired by Microsoft, the game began to harvest telemetry data, force users to comply with an ever shifting EULA to keep…
On October 21st, 2020, Mojang announced that all Minecraft Java Edition users must migrate their Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts to retain access to the game. On December 18th, 2023, consumers…
Minecraft is a video game made by Mojang Studios (owned by Microsoft and Xbox Game Studios since 2014). It was officially released on 18th September 2011, but development builds were publicly…
Ever since the release of Minecraft version 1.19.1 in July 2022, Minecraft players can be reported for their chat messages and can be permanently banned from joining any multiplayer servers…
Minecraft (developed and published by Mojang Studios) began taking action against mod developers and servers in 2023 for using firearms, which was deemed 'adult' by their EULA. When asked for…
In early 2025, some Xbox players discovered that Minecraft’s LAN multiplayer, previously available to anyone who had purchased the game, now required an active Xbox Game Pass subscription.
Minecraft Alpha was published and sold by a small developer, advocating for consumer ownership, promising Digital Rights Management (DRM)-free software free optional updates, and a free copy of the…
MinestoreCMS by Minestore is a content management system (CMS) for managing payments for Minecraft game servers. The original license was advertised as "Pay once, use forever." with the additional…
In May 2025, MinIO, Inc. released version 2.0 of its Object Browser, a web-based graphical interface for managing object storage.
MitID app blocked on custom ROMs (e.g. GrapheneOS/CalyxOS/LineageOS) since June 2024 due to Google API changes.
For the past 5-8 years, Mojang, the developers of the title Minecraft, and a subsidiary of Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios publishing brand, have enforced countless server shutdowns citing violations…
In October 2025, a security researcher discovered that Molekule's internet-connected air purifier network contained a vulnerability that could expose data from approximately 100,000 devices…
In September 2025, air purifier manufacturer Molekule sent emails to customers warning that devices using non-genuine replacement filters, detected using their Near Field Communication (NFC)…
Recent MSI motherboards have moved on from easily accessible clip-mount holders for their CMOS batteries. Instead hiding the battery behind the voltage regulator module (VRM) heatsink assembly, and…
In October 2025, MyFitnessPal began rolling out a mandatory update for its mobile application, marketed as the "brand new Today tab." The update was met with widespread criticism from users, who…
National Grid USA is installing smart meters across Massachusetts and New York that contain embedded software capable of identifying individual household appliances by their electrical signatures…
The National Security Agency (NSA) is a member of the United States Intelligence Community (IC) established in 1952. The NSA collaborates with universities, businesses, and other entities to enhance…
Neato Robotics was a company founded in 2005. In 2017, the company was acquired by the German company Vorwerk Group.
Legrand and its child companies (such as BTicino with their Living Now series) manufacture Zigbee-based smart devices. While these devices use the Zigbee protocol, they are intentionally restricted…
Some Games provided by the "Netflix Games" service were pulled, and of those games that were already downloaded became unplayable too.
The Netflix stream-quality controversy involves Netflix's advertising of 4K resolution for its streaming service while also not adequately disclosing the conditions and restrictions. Secondly, it…
Ngenic Tune is a cloud-dependent smart thermostat for residential heating systems sold by Ngenic AB, a Swedish energy technology company based in Uppsala. Historically, customers could buy the…
Nike Adapt is a line of self-lacing smart shoes introduced by Nike, featuring app-controlled functionality. These shoes represent a significant innovation in footwear technology, combining…
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo has already exercised rights it reserved back in early May 2025. Nintendo blocking online services on certain Switch 2 devices effectively bricks…
With the release of Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo added encryption methods to the bottom of the consoles USB C port. Using a new encryption method as well as an encryption chip.
On May 8th, 2025 (with changes generally effective May 7th-8th, 2025), Nintendo released significant updates to its Nintendo Account User Agreement and Privacy Policy. These revisions introduced new…
NissanConnect EV app shutdown refers to Nissan's phased discontinuation of the NissanConnect EV mobile application, which provided Nissan Leaf and Nissan e-NV200 owners with remote climate control…
Nissan has shut down down its 2G app for older electric cars in the UK on April 2024.
On May 5, 2025, Nitro Software, Inc. sent an email to perpetual license holders of Niro PDF, stating they would be revoking the licenses remotely.
Several users have reported a recurring issue with the Nothing Phone (1) where the Bluetooth functionality becomes inoperable. Affected devices are unable to activate Bluetooth, with the toggle…
On 18 September, 2025, Nvidia and Intel jointly announced in a press release, Nvidia's $5,000,000,000 USD investment into Intel stock. Finalized on December 29, 2025, Nvidia purchased 214.8 million…
At the start of CES 2025, GamersNexus, a pro consumer tech publication channel, uploaded a video to their YouTube channel exposing Nvidia's scheme of threatening them.
The NZ coalition government has been pushing for surveillance of every vehicle in the country. With no opt out manual option this will record the location and movements of everyone who drives and…
Meta (formerly Oculus) recently prevented developers from providing updates to programs for Quest 1 through their store in addition to previous restrictions.
The OnePlus ColorOS 16.0.3.501 Anti-Rollback Fuse Incident refers to the January 2026 deployment of firmware updates by OnePlus that introduced a hardware-level anti-rollback mechanism. This…
OtO Lawn is a company known for its smart irrigation and lawn care technology. Their OtO Lawn Solutions subscription model was discontinued during January 2025.
Back in 02 August 2017, security researcher Dylan Houlihan notified Panera Bread of the breach that allowed hackers to access over 37 million customers personal information via its website, however…
Paragon Software's NTFS for Mac product is a program that provides read/write access to NTFS-formatted drives on macOS. Paragon Software effectively invalidated customer's licenses purchased prior to…
12VHPWR and its revision 12V-2x6 (H++) are modern PCIe power connector standards published by the PCI-SIG that aim to deliver more power to PCIe devices such as GPUs but in a smaller foorprint than…
Peloton, a wellness technology company, faced widespread criticism after removing the "Just Run" feature from its Tread and Tread+ treadmills, making it accessible only through a paid subscription…
In 2024, Peloton introduced a fee for activating used equipment, which affects purchasers of second-hand Peloton devices in the U.S. and Canada. This fee, outlined in Peloton's Q4 FY2024 Shareholder…
PETKIT Pura Max 2 is an automatic litter box manufactured in China that connects to Wi-Fi. Users report upon leaving China that the company locks the device once connected to the internet.
Philips Hue is a product line of smart lighting equipment by Signify (former lighting division of Philips). A change was announced in 2023, which requires users of the Hue app to create an account to…
Philips shuts down Smart TV service of a lot models sold between 2009 and 2013 documents the permanent shutdown of internet-connected features on Philips Smart TVs manufactured between 2009 & 2013…
Main article: Battery Health Assistance The Google Pixel 4a is an Android smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Google. It was released on August 20, 2020, and reached its end of support on…
Due to a likely defect in the 90nm graphic processing units (GPUs) of early PlayStation 3s, these models are extremely prone to GPU failures.[citation needed]
Sony requires a PlayStation Network (PSN) account be made or used for PlayStation games ported to PC and sold on the PC, including games that were solely single player such as Last of Us Part 2.
Sony have restricted how and what developers can offer people upgrading from a PS4 edition to a PS5 edition of a game post launch.
Pluralsight, a popular platform for professional development and technology education, has sparked controversy by revoking lifetime licenses previously sold to users of its A Cloud Guru (ACG)…
About 5 yrs ago, PolarBackup sold permanent lifetime subscription for a minimal, one time fee. Users that pay the initial fee got 5TB. Out of nowhere the company terminated the lifetime subscription.
Polestar charges $1,195 to unlock 34 extra horsepower from the existing hardware of the Polestar 2 Long range Dual Motor.
Poste Italiane is the Italian national postal service provider. Among other services, Poste Italiane provides a service of digital identification to Italian nationals and residents.
The proposed Ring–Flock Safety partnership was an announced integration between Amazon-owned Ring and surveillance technology company Flock Safety, which would have enabled law enforcement agencies…
In September 2025, the app PsychonautWiki Journal was updated to Version 12.0 on both Android and iOS. This update came with a new restriction on drug & interaction tracking that was provided without…
In August 2023, it was alleged that Qantas was selling tickets on its website for flights it knew were cancelled. The allegations suggested that 884,000 customers had been sold tickets for cancelled…
In early 2025, a consumer reported a catastrophic house fire allegedly caused by a Qidi Tech Plus 4 3D printer. The incident gained widespread attention after the user claimed their report was…
The RAM shortage or RAM crisis started around the end of 2025 as a consequence of AI companies making deals with hardware manufacturers to produce and supply the AI companies with dynamic…
The discontinuation of Razer Synapse 2.0 on October 28, 2025 marked a controversial shift in Razer’s software ecosystem, widely criticized[citation needed] for leaving legacy device owners without a…
reCAPTCHA was acquired by Google in 2009 and has since been used to protect websites from botting, crowdsource transcription work, and to mass train Google's other technical ventures such as…
The Red Shell Tracker is a tracker used in many popular games.
Red Sky Labs acquired the Muzio Player android app and invalidated previously sold "lifetime" ad-free memberships, using a software update in January 2025 that forced users into a new subscription…
On July 1st 2023, an announcement was made that there were serious issues with accessibility of the main Reddit website, specifically concerning blind moderators. This forced blind and…
RepairShopr, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform used primarily for customer-relationship management (CRM) and ticketing in repair shops, has as of December 2024 been the subject of scrutiny…
Canon's EOS Webcam Utility Pro charges $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year to unlock features like 1080p output, wireless connectivity & software-based camera controls, while the free tier is…
Hackers using the aliases of "BobtheHacker" and "BobtheShoplifter" posted on Reddit and Hacker News revealing that Restaurant Brands International is retaining recordings of customers' drive-thru…
Revolut removed support to users with custom OS on their device
Lyca Mobile offers mobile network access which has in recent times arguably become a basic necessity for access to ordinary, social, legal and financial life. Revolut is a global financial technology…
Right to repair is a legal right for owners of devices and equipment to freely modify and repair products such as automobiles, electronics, and farm equipment. Right to repair may also refer to the…
Robinhood Financial, LLC, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc. The US app based brokerage company offers commission free stock and ETF trading ( exchange-traded funds ).
No online platform is immune to child predators, especially those geared towards minor audiences. However, Roblox has an extensive history of poorly handling child predators.
Rosetta Stone is bricking their legacy CD-based and downloadable software by blocking activation, despite perpetual license, to force users to buy a subscription plan.
Samsung Family Hub refrigerators are premium smart appliances featuring touchscreen displays integrated into refrigerator doors, with models ranging from $1,800 to $3,500 in the United States. These…
Samsung suddenly told users after an update they would require a subscription to display a slideshow on their Samsung Frame TV.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's cameras were being artificially disabled from software after the unlocking the phone's bootloader.
The Samsung Gear 360 is a 360-degree camera first released in 2016, designed to capture immersive photos and videos. It relied on the Gear 360 mobile app and the ActionDirector software for editing…
Major smartphone manufacturers' self-repair programs have started to emerge in response to the passage of right to repair legislation. While these are marketed as expanding repair options, they often…
In 2022, with the release of the S22 phone line, Samsung released pre-installed software on their flagship phones, deemed the "Gaming Optimization Service" (GOS). Unbeknownst to the consumer, GOS…
Samsung TVs have been the subject of multiple lawsuits, regulatory complaints, & consumer backlash over data collection practices, benchmark manipulation, & post-purchase advertising. In December…
SanDisk has officially deprecated support for the legacy "iXpand Drive" application. Existing users are now prompted via a mandatory pop-up to migrate to the new SanDisk Memory Zone app.
On September 27 2024, YouTube creator Lots of Love, Cindy posted a video review of a nail kit made by the British company Sassy Saints, providing her opinion and experiences with the product.
Reports from consumers, as well as investigations by Heise Online, describe an issue where used and refurbished Seagate hard drives are being sold as new. Many buyers reported receiving drives with…
Researchers found a way to open safes with SecuRam ProLogic safe locks without the passkey using backdoor codes installed by the manufacturer. SecuRam offers no path for vulnerable customers to…
c The Pioneer DJ DJM-S11 software previously allowed users to enable the "Make Audio Available to Other Applications" checkbox to route audio directly into applications such as OBS or QuickTime…
Sevenhugs manufactured and marketed a set of Smart Remote products with the unique ability to change the displayed controls based on what room you were in, or what device you were pointing the remote…
Signal is a privacy-focused, open source encrypted messaging service. In 2020, the company was accused of collecting and storing sensitive user data on their cloud database without user consent.
Sketchfab is a repository for downloading 3D models. It was created March 10 2011, and July 21 2021 it was bought by Epic Games.
Skoda Citigo Move&Fun app discontinuation refers to Skoda Auto's removal of the Move&Fun mobile application on January 1, 2025. The app served as the primary infotainment and vehicle management…
On 29 March 2024, Smartwool e-mailed customers in their database, automatically opting them in to their new terms of use. These new terms of use contain a forced arbitration clause that requires…
Sonos, Inc. specializes in the manufacture of audio devices, many of which are connected to the internet and provide "smart" features.
Sony is banning PlayStation consoles from accessing online services on hardware level permanently for "violation of terms of service". This results in console hardware being unable to access software…
The PlayStation Vita is a console developed by Sony as part of the PlayStation line of products.
Sony converted the External Monitor feature from a free, built-in function to a paid subscription service requiring $4.99/month, affecting phones already sold to customers.
Sony initially announced that it would remove purchased Discovery TV shows from PlayStation users' libraries due to licensing issues:
Stångåstaden is a municipality owned public housing company based in Linköping, Sweden. They own and manage around 18000 units.
On August 13, 2025, Starlink announced a terms of service change that modified the "Pause" feature for their satellite internet plans. The feature that previously allowed users to pause their…
Stellantis customer data was exposed in a breach through a third-party platform on September 21, 2025. The hackers accessed contact information of customers in North America.
On February 7th, 2024, TechStory.in reported that Jeep 4xe owners are now seeing full screen pop-up advertisements on the displays of their vehicle's infotainment systems.
For the satellite internet service provider, see Starlink. Starlink is a connectivity service equipped on most modern Subaru vehicles, enabling extensive data collection from the vehicle and its…
The Footlong Pass is a subscription service for the Subway app initially released in August 2022. The subscription allows subscribers to theoretically get 50% off the price of one footlong sandwich…
SumUp, a British technology company headquartered in London, sells card readers and a number of online payment and bank account systems for merchants and businesses. Although their services have…
In a January 2025 decision by SunStrong Management LLC, subscription fees began to be charged for solar monitoring features previously included with hardware purchases, while simultaneously blocking…
Indian food and grocery ordering companies Zomato and Swiggy refuse to refund their customers if they cancel their order. This has been noted to occur when the customers pay in advance for their food…
Synology Plus Series NAS devices released in 2025 onwards required the use of specific pre-approved drives to obtain full or any functionality. New non-approved drives were initially unusable, and…
systemd is criticized of being monolithic (non-modular) and deviating from Unix philosophy.
T-Mobile T-Life app discovered to include a default-on, in-app only screen recording feature on some devices, raising concerns about transparency and privacy.
A firmware update for the Tapo P115 caused functionality regressions in home automation. Previously working reliably with Home Assistant, the device now works intermittently and appears to require…
TD Ameritrade was a US-based company providing brokerage and related financial services. The company underwent an acquisition by Charles Schwab between 2019 and 2020 and completed transition of…
TeamViewer sold perpetual licenses for versions 11 & 12 at prices ranging from $650 to over $5,000 depending on the tier, then announced in May 2025 that those versions would lose access to the…
Microtransactions and a battle pass were added to the game Tekken 8 a month after its release. This was not disclosed or hinted at prior to the game's release or in the game’s first few weeks.
Tesla, Inc. is an American multinational automotive and clean-energy company.
Tesla produced various automotive vehicles that were involved in several safety-related incidents. In some cases where design or manufacturing errors were involved, the company allegedly stated the…
The Tesla Cybertruck advertises a feature called "Powershare" (formerly "Power Your Site"), which seems to fall outside of the warranty conditions for the car battery. The feature matches a warranty…
All rear-wheel-drive (RWD) Tesla Model Y vehicles sold before May 2024 were advertised with a 260-mile range, despite being equipped with battery hardware capable of approximately 320 miles. Tesla…
Tesla charged $300 for rear heated seats in Model 3 Standard Range variants where the heating hardware was already installed but software-disabled. Tesla discontinued this practice in 2022 following…
Tesla charges $2,000 to unlock an additional 50–100 horsepower from the existing dual-motor hardware in the Model Y and Model 3, reducing its 0–60 mph acceleration time by 0.4–0.5 seconds through…
In early April 2026, Tesla began remotely disabling Full Self-Driving (FSD) and other driver-assistance functionality on vehicles whose telemetry indicated the presence of a third-party accessory…
On 14 January 2026, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on X that the company would stop offering its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (FSD) driver-assistance software as a one-time purchase and would…
"IO, l'app dei servizi pubblici" (IO hereinafter) is an app developed by PagoPA S.p.A., a State-owned enterprise which develops tools to make digital public services available in Italy. The app can…
At the end of January 2025, three staff members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board(PCLOB) were fired by the US president. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework with the EU relies heavily…
In May 2025, Tidal.com prompted users to accept their updated terms. The differences are not explained within the notification and the entire Tidal application is blocked until the user accepts the…
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…
In November 2024, YouTube creator Mend It Mark uploaded a video in which he repaired a MasterGroove SR Mk3 pre-amp made by Tom Evans Audio. In the video he took the pre-amp apart and - to help…
A new Jersey couple who was injured while taking a ride they arranged through Uber was found to be legally precluded from litigation because of a clause in Uber's terms of service that requires…
In September 2024, a player who purchased Far Cry Primal on Steam discovered that the game would not launch without logging into a Ubisoft account, despite the game having no online features. The…
Starting approximately in September 2025, United Chargers Inc. started putting the ability to configure a local/third party Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) backend for their car chargers behind a…
On 12 September 2023, Unity implemented sweeping changes to the pricing model for its Unity Engine that would affect all developers using it, forcing them to either adopt Unity's per-download fee or…
Universal Media Group (UMG) is alleged to have hired a professional team dedicated to making nuisance complaints on YouTube against fair uses of material from the UMG music catalog.[citation needed]…
Microsoft disabled Microsoft Lens on 2026/03/09 which forced users to use OneDrive to create digital versions of written documents. Office Lens supported the local storage of these documents whereas…
Tado (tado° GmbH) is a Munich based technology company that specializes in manufacturing home thermostats and air conditioning controls. In 2025, they announced a new policy requiring customers to…
At an unknown date in 2025, Valve updated its Rules and Guidelines for developers on Steam. These rules granted internet service providers (ISPs) and banks/transaction providers the power to delist…
In September 2024, Valve removed both the individual binding arbitration requirements and class-action waiver from the Steam Subscriber Agreement. That agreement is essentially Steam's End-user…
In February 2025, Veo Technologies patched a workaround that had allowed camera owners to access and share recordings without a subscription. The change followed months of community discussion on…
Vercel's anti-consumer recharge policy covers Vercel's decision to automatically re-check the auto-renewal every time a user decides to top up their token credits. Every value seems to be designed…
Vital Proteins sells supplements, and they have product lines that come in containers with a lid on them. These type of containers have a plastic ring under the lid, which break away from the main…
VitalSource "Lifetime" Access Controversy is in reference to a practice by VitalSource, a large digital textbook & course material provider for college educational markets in the United States…
Vizio is a television manufacturer whose advertising & data collection business generates more gross profit than the hardware it sells. In Vizio's final quarter as an independent public company (Q3…
On February 6th, 2017, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against American electronics company Vizio alleging privacy violations. The FTC counted unfair tracking, deceptive omission…
Vizio Walmart account requirement for smart TV features is Walmart's policy of requiring owners of select new Vizio OS smart TVs to create a Walmart account before they can use smart TV features…
On 22 November 2023, Broadcom Inc. completed the acquisition of VMware for $61 billion.
VOIPO LLC is a US based telecommunications company founded in May 2006 which provides Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services.
In 2024, Volkswagen experienced a data-security incident involving customer vehicle information stored on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The incident occurred when Volkswagen's implementation of CARIAD…
In the U.K., Volkswagen equips the ID.3 with a 228bhp engine, then requires customers to pay a subscription to unlock the full performance of the vehicle they've already purchased.
Protection of car diagnosis is a system from Volkswagen designed to protect software-controlled vehicle functions from unauthorized access and manipulation. Access to the cars control units is…
In 2015, NVIDIA voluntarily recalled certain SHIELD Tablets sold between July 2014 and July 2015 after discovering a fire hazard caused by defective lithium-ion batteries. While the recall aimed to…
VRChat is a digital application first released in 2014 by VRChat, Inc. While it is designed primarily for virtual reality, it is also available for desktop and mobile devices.
The company VRS (Virtual Racing School), known for selling sim racing equipment, has launched a product, the uDFP20 Wheel Base, which is readily capable of certain performance, but this performance…
Wacom legacy tablet driver abandonment is Wacom's practice of discontinuing driver software for older graphics tablet models, rendering functional hardware unusable on current operating systems. The…
In June 2025, Walmart began rolling out an Android 14 update for its first generation and 2021 Onn streaming devices that utilized Android 10 and 12 respectively. This forced update on older devices…
The CD keys for the 2002 video game Warcraft III used to be redeemable on Battle.net for a copy of Warcraft III: Reforged (2020). This grandfathered deal was discontinued on 21 November 2025.
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Wegmans is an American supermarket chain headquartered in Rochester, NY, with stores across the east coast. With over 110 locations and over 54,000 employees, they make $12.5 billion in annual sales.
Belkin Wemo smart home devices require cloud connectivity to work. On 10 July 2025, Belkin announced the shutdown of cloud services supporting most Wemo devices, effective 31 January 2026.
Whistle pet trackers will cease functioning on August 31 2025, following Tractive's acquisition of the company from Mars Petcare.
Microsoft discontinued support for Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) starting with the 24H2 release of Windows 11. All users who have installed this version or later can no longer use their devices.
Wink is a company that produces various smart home products that can be remotely operated via smart phone.
Yahoo! mandatory use of AI on all consumer services and content refers to Yahoo's 2025 Terms of Service update that requires users to consent to sharing their account data, including private email…
YouTube has implemented an AI-powered age verification system, which scans the user's channel history to determine their age. If the user is deemed to be under the age of 18, they will lose access to…
On May 31, 2023, Zoom updated their terms of service to allow force arbitration and collection of customers data for the purposes of training their artificial intelligence companion, only allowing a…