Legislation

Anti-privacy legislation simply put is legislation that may be created with malicious intent or not that invoke ones right to privacy. In the last decade, governments across the world have introduced…

The corner stone of Aotearoa/New Zealand consumer law is the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993. This act guarantees consumers five basic rights when buying goods.

"The object of this Act is to enhance the welfare of Australians through the promotion of competition and fair trading and provision for consumer protection." The Act is administered by…

"The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), also known as Proposition 24, is a California ballot proposition that was approved by a majority of voters after appearing on the ballot for the…

Canadian Bill S-209 is a bill introduced by Hon. Sen.

Collective Shout is an Australian activist group founded in 2009 by its current director, Melinda Tankard Reist. It identifies itself as: "A grassroots movement challenging the objectification of…

Colorado SB26-090 is a 2026 bill that would exempt "information technology equipment intended for use in critical infrastructure" from Colorado's Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulates U.S. financial derivatives markets. The CFTC has various resources for members of the public to file a complaint.

CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, is an American non-profit trade association that issues professional certifications for the information technology (IT) industry. It is…

Consumer Advice is a specialist service available in the UK, provided by the charity Citizens Advice. It aims to provide free, impartial, and confidential advice on consumer problems.

The Consumer Defense Code (CDC) of Brazil, english for "Código de Defesa do Consumidor", enacted by former president Fernando Collor, on September 11, 1990 as Federal Law No. 8.078, establishes…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is an independent agency of the United States government that "implements and enforces federal consumer financial law".The CFPB draws on various…

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The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA 2015) is a UK Act of Parliament that consolidates and modernises consumer protection law in the United Kingdom. It came into force on 1 October 2015, replacing…

Australian lithium battery manufacturer Deep Cycle Systems sued independent YouTuber Stefan Fischer for defamation after he published reviews documenting battery degradation and misleading warranty…

The Digital Fairness Act is an upcoming legislative proposal from the European Union by Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and Rule of Law. The Commission acknowledged the potential…

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is the European Union's regulation on large digital platforms, which entered into force on the end of 2022. Combined with the Digital Services Act, these form a package…

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law enacted on October 28, 1998, as Public Law 105-304. The statute amended Title 17 of the U.S. Code to implement two 1996…

Main article: Digital Millennium Copyright Act Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 1201) makes it a federal offense to circumvent technological protection measures…

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a governmental regulatory agency tasked with ensuring a competitive and fair market for radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable communications…

FINRA is a self-regulatory organization responsible for supervising member broker-dealers under the oversight of the SEC.

Fruitbat Factory is an international video game publisher founded in 2012 and headquartered in Finland. The company specializes in the localization and distribution of Japanese indie titles for…

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the European Union's comprehensive data privacy and security law that went into effect on May 25, 2018. The regulation applies to any organization…

Genshin Impact is an always online open world free-to-play action role-playing gacha video game developed by MiHoYo.

HP Instant Ink is a subscription service launched by HP Inc. for its printers in late 2013.

The Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act (The Act) is a landmark U.S. federal law (15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.) enacted on January 4, 1975, to govern consumer product warranties. Sponsored by Senator Warren G…

The Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866) is Malaysian legislation that came into force on January 1, 2026, requiring social media and messaging platforms with over 8 million Malaysian users to remove…

NOYB – European Center for Digital Rights (styled as noyb, from "none of your business")is a non-profit organization based in Vienna, Austria, established in 2017 with a pan-European focus…

OpenClaw (at openclaw.ai) is an open‑source AI agent platform that lets you run a powerful personal AI assistant on your own computer rather than in the cloud. It’s designed to be self‑hosted and…

On 17 January 2025, the FTC released a lawsuit against PepsiCo alleging price discrimination. The FTC stated that PepsiCo was selling their soft drink product line Pepsi to a certain retailer at a…

The Personal Data Protection Law, also known as "Ley de Protección de Datos Personales" in Spanish or Law N° 21,719) is a Chilean law created to increase protections for user's data. It is based on…

The South Korean Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) is one of the world's strictest data privacy laws, requiring companies to obtain explicit consent before collecting personal information…

Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in the creation of Teflon, a strong material that was used excessively in the 20th century. PFAS are however noted to be "forever chemicals", which cannot…

The Phone Number Prefix Normative (in Spanish: Norma de Prefijos Telefónicos), also known as the "anti-spam law" is a modification of the Chilean Telecommunications Subsecretary (Subtel) Exempt N°…

Protection and Defense for the Consumer Program or PROCON is a Brazilian government agency run by states and/or cities to receive and process complaints from the consumer, having about 27 state…

In 2025, Proven Industries, a lock company, is attempting to sue Trevor McNally, a lock-picking expert on multiple social media platforms, for various questionable damages caused by the publishing of…

A secure gateway module (SGW) is a digital firewall integrated into a vehicle's electrical architecture that restricts access to the on-board diagnostic (OBD-II) port by requiring…

The stated mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation.

SimplePractice provides client portal and telehealth software for psychiatrists and therapists.

Stop Killing Games (SKG) is a campaign intended to spread awareness regarding publishers revoking licenses for consumers and removing game functionality so that they are no longer in a playable…

On December 15, 2025, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed five separate lawsuits against Samsung, Sony, LG, Hisense, and TCL Technology, alleging that these manufacturers failed to adequately…

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act ("TDPSA") is a law in the U.S State of Texas that establishes digital privacy rights for Texas state residents and enforces these rights against any company…

Texas Senate Bill 2420, named "the App Store Accountability Act", Requires owners of app stores to verify individuals ages through "Commercially reasonable method('s)", split into three categories…

The Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment Act, enacted as Colorado House Bill 24-1121 (HB24-1121), is a state law that expanded Colorado's existing right to repair framework to cover…

United Kingdom's Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) is a set of laws that claims to protect children and adults online. The act applies to search services and services that allow users to post content…

The Uniform Commercial Code(UCC) established harmonized laws regarding sales and other commercial transactions to almost every state across the United States.

The Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 was a proposed bipartisan law which would have modified Section 1201 of the DMCA to only restrict breaking digital locks for the sake of copyright infringement…

The Bureau of Consumer Protection is a bureau of the Federal Trade Commission. Its mandate is to "protect consumers against unfair, deceptive or fraudulent practices." The FTC website says the…

USAGov is a program within the U.S. General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services. USAGov manages USA.gov, the official website of the U.S. government.

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Vizio was sued by the SFC in October 2021 over the alleged unfairly appropriated software in their SmartCast system. The SFC argues that Vizio’s alleged failure to adhere to copyleft-licensing…