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In January 2023, the Singaporean Police Force arrested a Singaporean women for speeding using data gathered from her car's infotainment system. As a result of this offense she was jailed for five…

Singapore Telecommunications Limited, trading as Singtel, is a Singaporean telecommunications conglomerate and the country's principal fixed-line operator, as well as the largest of its four major…

SiriusXM (also known as SiriusXM Holdings) is a radio streaming service founded in 1990 by David Margolese and Martine Rothblatt. The company went public on September 13, 1994.

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…

SkyDrop was a smart sprinkler controller company, founded in 2013 in American Fork, Utah, by Bret Cloward and Clark Endrizzi. The company launched its smart sprinkler controller with a focus on using…

Slack Technologies, LLC (formerly Tiny Speck), is an American software company founded in 2009. they are known for their popular messaging and collaboration platform Slack, catering to organizations…

A SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) is a lawsuit filed with the primary intent of suppressing public discussion of, or exposure to, a specific view. In a consumer context, this…

Slashdot Media states in their Terms of Use that all visitors to any of their websites consent to the Terms of Use merely by visiting the website.

A smart meter is an electronic device that records utility (e.g., electricity, gas, water) information, such as: Consumption of electric energy voltage levels current power factor Consumption of lP…

Smartwool is an American clothing company founded in 1994 that specializes in outdoor clothing made from Merino wool.

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…

SmartyPlus is a service offering coupon/cashback benefits and shipping perks in exchange for a membership fee.

Snapchat is a social media and camera app founded in 2011 by Evan Spiegel, Reggie Brown, and Bobby Murphy. In March 2017, Snapchat would become a publicly traded company in the New York stock…

Software as a service (SaaS) is a cloud-computing service model where the provider offers use of application software to a client and manages all needed physical and software resources. SaaS is…

A piece of software being referred to as "bricked" simply means the program has been rendered unusable. Software bricking is a malicious practice in which a company revokes user access to a…

Related to forced app download, software-gating or software companion is a method to control device features through external means in consumer electronic hardware. It is characterized by a…

SolaX is a Chinese PV Inverters & energy storage manufacturer based in Hangzhou, China. It's current products include single- and three-phase PV inverters, batteries and EV Chargers and various…

Sonic is a fast food company founded in 1953.

Founded in 2002, Sonos, Inc., is an American company that specializes in audio devices, including wireless speakers, home theater systems, and headphones.

Sonos, Inc. specializes in the manufacture of audio devices, many of which are connected to the internet and provide "smart" features.

Sony Group Corporation is a Japanese Zaibatsu (or mega corporation) headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The Sony Group Corporation owns over 100 companies including, but not limited to Sony…

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.

The Sony X900H (XH90 in Europe) Television is a 4K LCD TV produced by Sony in 2020.

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:

The WF-1000XM4 are true wireless earbuds designed by Sony. They were launched on June 8, 2021.

Sophos Limited is a British security software and hardware company. It develops and markets managed security services and cybersecurity software and hardware, such as managed detection and response…

SoundCloud is a music streaming platform founded in 2007. The SoundCloud website was made public in October 2008.

The Sparx Skate Sharpener is an automated device for sharpening ice skates.

Spectrum is a major telecommunications provider offering internet, cable TV, and mobile services. It has faced numerous consumer complaints and legal challenges related to unfair business practices…

Spore is a life simulation real-time strategy god game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts in 2008 for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.

Spotify is a global music-streaming service founded in 2006 in Sweden by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. It allows users to stream music, podcasts, and other audio content via a freemium model…

The Spotify Car Thing was a physical device that allowed extended control of the Spotify app. When connected to a device running the Spotify app, the Car Thing accesses an API for communication with…

Spyware is a form of malware designed to gather information from the infected device. Spyware comes in many different shapes and forms and may be installed intentionally or unintentionally.

The Square Reader for Contactless and Chip is an essential piece of hardware for millions of vendors. It's a lifeline for mobile businesses, pop-up shops, and independent contractors.

Stadia was a cloud gaming service developed, maintained, and hosted by Google. Launched in a closed beta in 2018, and publicly available on November 2019, the platform could be accessed by any device…

Stångåstaden is a municipality owned public housing company based in Linköping, Sweden. They own and manage around 18000 units.

Star Citizen is a crowdfunded space station simulator game. Star Citizen combines features from space simulators, first-person shooters, and massively multiplayer online genres across its four…

StarForce Technologies is a Russian software company that specializes in the development of copy protection and digital rights management (DRM) systems. Founded in 2000, the company is known for its…

Starlink is an American satellite internet service provider operated by Starlink Services, LLC.

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…

Steam is a digital storefront and service for video-game distribution, operated by Valve Corporation. Launched in 2003, it has grown to become the largest digital-distribution platform for PC gaming…

SteamOS is a Valve developed operating system made specifically with gaming in mind as it comes with Steam preinstalled. It can be found on Valve's first-party hardware, which includes the Steam…

SteelSeries is a Danish manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, including headsets, keyboards, mice, controllers, and mousepads.

Stellantis N.V. (commonly known as Stellantis) is an international car manufacturer formed in the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot SA Group (PSA) in 2021. It is…

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.