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1Password is a multi-platform subscription-based password manager developed by AgileBits Inc. It is often used due to the combination of a master password with a second secret key generated on-device…
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…
React Health (formerly 3B Medical) is a medical device manufacturer headquartered in Winter Haven, Florida, that develops, manufactures, and distributes CPAP and BiPAP devices for treating…
3CX, Inc., is a software development company and developer of the 3CX Phone System founded in Cyprus in 2005-11-01. The 3CX Phone System is a digital private branch exchange (PBX) based on the…
3D Printing Restrictions and Bans is a practice in which businesses, platforms, or governments impose legal, technical, or policy-based limitations on how consumer 3D printers may be used. These…
4k Video Downloader+ is a program created by InterPromo GMBH used to download videos from YouTube and other video sources.
5CA is a customer support outsourcing and technology company used by gaming and tech brands.
7-Eleven is an American retailer store that is an subsidiary of Seven eleven Japan that is owned by Seven & I Holdings. Founded in 1927 by Joe C. Thompson, originally known as Southland Ice Company…
Consumer Rights Wiki is a community-edited encyclopedia that documents anti-consumer corporate practices, right-to-repair barriers, planned obsolescence, and digital rights violations. The wiki is a…
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 Inc. is a Taiwanese multinational company that produces computer hardware and electronics, headquartered in Xizhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It was founded in 1976 and originally called…
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…
Activation is a license or service validation procedure. It may involve sending information about a device, a license or a licensee to a service provider, and receiving some information that is…
Activision Blizzard, Inc., often referred to as ABK (Activision-Blizzard-King), or Acti-Blizz, is an American video-game holding company. On 13 October 2023, Microsoft acquired ABK for $68.7 billion.
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…
Ad blocking is the practice of blocking advertisements, typically through automated means. Typical goals for doing this are reducing distractions, lowering the extent of data collection, decreasing…
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).
Adobe is a software company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in creative software, including photo editing, video editing, animation, illustration, web development, and more. Founded…
Starting in 2013, Adobe has been replacing its perpetually licensed products with subscription based services, examples being Adobe Creative Suite (CS) in 2013, and Adobe Lightroom 7 standalone in…
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. In…
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…
Advertising overload refers to the practice of not only integrating advertising as a source of revenue in software and websites, but also increasing the number of ads within platforms that consumers…
Adware (combination of words advertisement and software) is a piece of software that is designed to display advertisements. This description is used for software that is displaying ads excessively…
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…
AEG Powertools is a power tool brand manufactured by Techtronic Industries (TTI) under a trademark license from Electrolux. The brand is sold primarily in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe…
Age Verification (AV), also referred to as Age Affirmation (AA) and Age gating, is the process in where a business requires some form of identification to verify your age. This is usually done for…
AirAsia is a budget airline based in Malaysia. In 2007, The New York Times described AirAsia as a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. As of November 2025, they serve Asia, the Middle East, and…
AirPods are wireless earbuds designed by Apple. They first debuted on 7 September 2016, alongside the iPhone 7, and were released on 13 December 2016.
Airsoft GI (GI Toys) was launched in 2003 and has quickly become America's #1 retailer of airsoft guns and accessories. Airsoft GI is a company run by airsoft players for airsoft players. Almost all…
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…
Akelius is a corporate landlord that owns 20,000 rental apartments in major cities such as New York, Boston, Washington, Austin, Toronto, Montreal, Québec City, Ottawa, Paris and London.
Alien Rides (legally Alien Technology Group, Inc.) is a personal electric vehicle retailer and repair shop in San Francisco, California. In January 2026, the company co-filed a complaint with the…
Inventist, Inc. and its U.S. distribution partner Alien Technology Group, Inc. (doing business as Alien Rides) filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on January 21…
Alliance Laundry Systems and Speed Queen, a US-based company and subsidiary with systems rolling out across both north and south America has created an exploitative system with negative implications…
Allstate, founded in 1931, is an American insurance provider that also operates in Canada. The company owns several subsidiaries, many of which carry the Allstate name, as well as Esurance. It is one…
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Ally Financial Inc. is a US-based company offering banking, securities, and other financial services through its subsidiaries such as Ally Bank, Ally Invest Advisers 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…
Amazon.com, Inc. is a global leader in e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital streaming founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Originally launched as an online bookstore, Amazon quickly expanded into a…
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…
Amazon Fire TV is a line of streaming devices and smart TVs powered by Amazon's Fire OS (based on Android). The primary Fire TV devices is the Fire Stick line, which consists of portable HDMI…