Consumer Rights Wiki - User contributions [en]

User talk:Antirion

2025-01-20T04:19:36Z

Antirion: Intro

Holler if you need something, or want to discuss an edit.

User:Antirion

2025-01-20T04:13:44Z

Antirion: Introductions.

Just a documentationally passionate (challenged?) IT/Controls guy with a shadowy past working in wiki formatting/text editing. Highly empathize with and support the cause, figured I'd lend a hand where I could. Holler if there is something or somewhere specific you'd prefer I work towards, otherwise I'm just working on turning red links into blue links.

PayPal Honey

2025-01-20T03:52:18Z

Antirion: Correcting internal wiki links.

{{InfoboxProductLine
| Title = PayPal Honey
| Release Year = 2012
| Product Type = Browser Extension
| In Production = Yes
| Official Website = https://www.joinhoney.com
| Logo = PayPal_Honey.svg|thumb|The logo for PayPal Honey, formerly "Honey"
}}
Honey (now PayPal Honey) is a browser extension and platform owned by [[PayPal|PayPal Holdings, Inc.]] since its acquisition for $4 billion in 2020.<ref>Perez, Sarah (November 20, 2019). [https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/20/paypal-to-acquire-shopping-and-rewards-platform-honey-for-4-billion/ "PayPal to acquire shopping and rewards platform Honey for $4B"]. ''TechCrunch''. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref> The service, launched in 2012, is primarily known for its browser extension that automatically searches for and applies discount codes during online shopping checkout processes. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.<ref>Metcalf, Tom; Verhage, Julie (January 28, 2020). [https://web.archive.org/web/20201209044201/https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/coupon-duo-now-worth-1-5-billion-after-honey-s-sale-to-paypal "Coupon Duo Now Worth $1.5 Billion After Honey's Sale to PayPal"]. ''BloombergQuint''. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref>

== Consumer Protection Summary ==

==== Privacy ====
* {{HoverImportant}} Collects extensive personal identifiers including name, email, IP address, and device IDs<ref name="privacy-policy">[https://www.joinhoney.com/privacy "PayPal Honey Privacy Statement"]. ''PayPal Honey''. October 28, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref>
* {{HoverImportant}} Retains data for up to 10 years after account closure<ref name="privacy-policy"/>
* {{HoverImportant}} Shares data with PayPal companies and merchant partners<ref name="privacy-policy"/>
* Tracks detailed shopping behavior, including purchases, returns, and browsing patterns<ref name="privacy-policy"/>
* Creates inference profiles based on shopping patterns and preferences<ref name="privacy-policy"/>

==== Transparency ====
* {{HoverImportant}} Undisclosed manipulation of affiliate marketing links<ref name="megalag-video">MegaLag (December 21, 2024). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4yL3YTwWk "Exposing the Honey Influencer Scam"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref><ref name="techopedia-article">Fernandez, Ray (December 24, 2024). [https://www.techopedia.com/paypal-honey-accused-of-fraud "Is PayPal's Honey Misleading Users? We Investigate"]. ''Techopedia''. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref>
* {{HoverImportant}} Hidden redirect mechanisms affecting commissions<ref name="megalag-video"/><ref name="techopedia-article"/>
* {{HoverImportant}} Selective display of coupon codes based on undisclosed partner agreements<ref name="megalag-video"/><ref name="techopedia-article"/>
* {{HoverImportant}} Subject to multiple ongoing class action lawsuits regarding deceptive practices<ref name="wendover-v-paypal">[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69503243/9/wendover-productions-llc-v-paypal-inc/ "Wendover Productions, LLC v. PayPal Inc, 5:24-cv-09470, (N.D. Cal.)"]. ''courtlistener.com''. Free Law Project. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref><ref name="gamersnexus-v-paypal-holdings">[https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69517397/gamersnexus-llc-v-paypal-holdings-inc/ "GamersNexus, LLC v. PayPal Holdings, Inc., 5:25-cv-00114, (N.D. Cal.)"]. ''courtlistener.com''. Free Law Project. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref>

==== Freedom ====
* {{HoverImportant}} Consumer choice restricted by intentionally hidden discounts and deals<ref name="megalag-video"/><ref name="techopedia-article"/>
* {{HoverImportant}} Mandatory acceptance of arbitration clause with class action waiver<ref name="terms-of-use">[https://www.joinhoney.com/terms "Terms of Use"]. ''PayPal Honey''. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025.</ref>
* No user control over partner-privileged discount system<ref name="megalag-video"/><ref name="techopedia-article"/>
* Service can be terminated at PayPal's discretion without notice<ref name="terms-of-use"/>
* Users forced to accept terms modifications without direct notification<ref name="terms-of-use"/>

== Consumer Protection Incidents ==

==== Content Creator Lawsuits (Dec. 2024) ====

In December 2024, a [[class action lawsuit]] was filed against [[PayPal|PayPal, Inc.]] by [[Wendover Productions, LLC]] alleging that Honey manipulated affiliate marketing links without proper disclosure or compensation. The suits claim Honey replaced legitimate affiliate links with their own, even when no coupons were found for users. This practice allegedly impacted both content creators and consumers who intended to support specific affiliates.<ref name="wendover-v-paypal"/>

[[Gamers Nexus, LLC]] later filed a class action suit against [[PayPal|PayPal Holdings, Inc.]] in January 2025 highlighting the same issues.<ref name="gamersnexus-v-paypal-holdings"/>

==== Affiliate Tampering Controversy (Dec. 2024) ====
In December 2024, investigations revealed that Honey was engaging in systematic manipulation of affiliate marketing links. The investigations found that when users clicked on content creators' affiliate links and subsequently used Honey during checkout, the extension would:

* Delete the original affiliate's tracking cookie
* Replace it with Honey's own affiliate cookie via a hidden redirect tab
* Claim the commission that was intended for the original content creator
This practice is an example of "cookie stuffing," where a dishonest affiliate injects their own affiliate cookie without the user's knowledge.<ref>[https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/laguna-niguel-man-receives-fifteen-month-prison-term-defrauding-ebay Laguna Niguel Man Receives Fifteen-Month Prison Term For Defrauding eBay] ''U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California''. August 4, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2025.</ref>

Additionally, contrary to marketing claims about finding "the best deals," Honey was found to have agreements with partner stores allowing them to control which coupon codes appeared through the extension. This meant stores could hide better discounts while only showing Honey users lower-value coupons. The practice directly contradicted years of marketing claims that promised users they would "always get the best deal possible."<ref name="megalag-video"/>

Simon Wijckmans, CEO of c/side, noted that "When users purchased via an affiliate link with Honey installed, commissions intended for creators were redirected to Honey. Additionally, Honey misrepresented deals as the best discounts while partnering with companies to hide better offers."<ref name="techopedia-article"/>

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Products]]
[[Category:PayPal]]

Paypal

2025-01-20T03:47:32Z

Antirion: Initial company information.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = PayPal Holdings, Inc.
| Founded = March 2000
| Industry = Financial Technology
| Official Website = paypal.com
| Logo = PayPal_2024.png
}}

* [[wikipedia:PayPal|'''PayPal Holdings, Inc.''']] is an American multinational financial technology company operating an online payments system in the majority of countries that support online money transfers.
* It serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods such as checks and money orders.
* The company operates as a payment processor for online vendors, auction sites and many other commercial users, for which it charges a fee.
* Originally founded as [[wikipedia:Confinity|Confinity]] in 1998, it merged with [[wikipedia:X.com_(bank)|X.com]] in March 2000, and was finally renamed [[wikipedia:PayPal|PayPal]] in June 2001.
* PayPal can be used in more than 200 countries/regions.

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:PayPal]]

CompTIA

2025-01-20T03:21:47Z

Antirion: Initial company information.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = CompTIA
| Founded = Jan. 1, 1982
| Industry = Trade Association
| Official Website = comptia.org
| Logo = Comptia-logo.svg.png
}}

* [[wikipedia:CompTIA|'''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 considered one of the IT industry's top trade associations.
* Founded on January 1, 1982, it is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.
* CompTIA issues vendor-neutral professional certifications in over 120 countries.

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:CompTIA]]

File:Comptia logo.png

2025-01-20T03:13:05Z

Antirion: CompTIA company logo.

== Summary ==
CompTIA company logo.

Activision Blizzard

2025-01-20T03:09:45Z

Antirion: Adding wikipedia link to the company name.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Activision Blizzard, Inc.
| Founded = July 9, 2008
| Industry = Video Games
| Official Website = activisionblizzard.com
| Logo = Activision_Blizzard_logo.svg
}}

* [[wikipedia:Activision_Blizzard|'''Activision Blizzard, Inc.''']], often referred to as '''ABK (Activision-Blizzard-King)''', is an American video game holding company.
* Activision Blizzard currently includes five business units:
** Activision Publishing
** Blizzard Entertainment
** King
**Major League Gaming
**Activision Blizzard Studios.

* '''Microsoft''' acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion on October 13, 2023. Activision Blizzard is a subsidiary of Microsoft Gaming along with Xbox Game Studios and ZeniMax Media.

* '''Products/Franchises:''' Call of Duty | Crash Bandicoot | Guitar Hero | Skylanders | Spyro the Dragon | Tony Hawk's (series) | Diablo (series) | Hearthstone | Heroes of the Storm | Overwatch | StarCraft | Warcraft | Candy Crush Saga

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|Account Lock and Forced Arbitration
|2024
|Activision Blizzard blocked access to Blizzard services, requiring customers to accept Forced Arbitration terms in the updated Blizzard End User License Agreement (EULA)
|Unknown
|[[Activision_Blizzard_Account_Lock_and_Forced_Arbitration|Activision Blizzard Account Lock and Forced Arbitration]]
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Online Services Companies]]
[[Category:Activision Blizzard]]

Bambu Lab

2025-01-20T03:08:28Z

Antirion: Adding wikipedia link to the company name.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Bambu Lab
| Founded = 2020
| Industry = 3D Printing
| Official Website = bambulab.com
| Logo = Bambu_lab_logo.png
}}

* [[wikipedia:Bambu_Lab|'''Bambu Lab''']] is a Chinese tech company that designs and manufactures 3D printers.
* The company is based in Shenzhen, China, with locations in Shanghai and Austin, Texas.
* It was founded in 2020 by a team of engineers from DJI.

* Bambu Lab's current product lines include:
** A1 and A1 Mini
** P1S and P1P
** X1, X1 Carbon, and X1E

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|Authorization Control System
|2025
|Bambu Labs announces future firmware for their 3D printers would introduce an authorization and authentication protection mechanism for their connection and control, in the name of security.
|Unknown
|[[Bambu_Lab_Authorization_Control_System|Bambu Lab Authorization Control System]]
|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIyaDD8onIE
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Bambu Lab]]

Valve

2025-01-20T03:06:54Z

Antirion: Adding wikipedia link to the company name.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Valve Corporation
| Founded = Aug. 24, 1996
| Industry = Video Games
| Official Website = valvesoftware.com
| Logo = Valve_Corporation_Logo.svg
}}

* [[wikipedia:Valve_Corporation|'''Valve Corporation''']], also known as Valve Software, was founded in 1996 by Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington.
* It is the owner of the popular digital software distribution service [[Steam]].
* Valve additionally develops tools frequently used by various professional and amateur creators, such as Source Filmmaker and the Source Engines.

== Legal Disputes ==

Steam's predominance has led to Valve becoming involved in various legal cases<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(service)#Legal_disputes</ref>.



{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Dispute Title
!Year started and ended
(if concluded)
!Background Information
!Aftermath
!Related Articles
|-
|ACCC v. Valve Corporation<ref>https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/federal-court-finds-valve-made-misleading-representations-about-consumer-guarantees</ref>
|2014-2016
|During this lawsuit, Valve was found by the Australian Federal Court to have refused to offer refunds for faulty or broken products.
|Users now have the ability to easily refund games they purchased, so long as they follow the refund policy.
|
|-
|UFC Que Choisir v. Valve Corporation<ref>https://www.foxmandal.in/tough-times-ahead-for-digital-video-game-resellers-french-supreme-court-ruling-in-ufc-que-choisir-v-valve/</ref>
|2015-2019
(still disputed)
|UFC Que Choisir sued Valve on the grounds that users deserved to resell their digital licenses.
|Users in France had the right to resell their digital Steam library, overturned in October 2024.
|
|-
|McLeod v. Valve Corp.<ref>https://casetext.com/case/mcleod-v-valve-corp</ref>
|2016-2016
|MacLeod started the first antitrust case against Valve Corp. over the sale of their games.
|Absorbed into another legal dispute; continues to be dismissed within Seattle courts.
|
|-
|Wolfire Games v. Valve Corp. <ref>https://casetext.com/case/wolfire-games-llc-v-valve-corp-7</ref>
|2021-2022
|The first notable antitrust case against Valve's unfair market manipulation of their games.
|Absorbed into another dispute/now a class action lawsuit<ref>https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-antitrust-lawsuit-against-steam-is-now-a-class-action-and-that-could-have-big-repercussions-for-valve/</ref>
|
|-
|Sean Colvin (and various others) v. Valve Corporation, CD Projekt S.A., CD Projekt, Inc., Ubisoft Entertainment S.A., Ubisoft, Inc., Ubisoft L.A., Inc., kChamp Games, Inc., Rust, LLC, and Devolver Digital, Inc.<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/popular-gaming-platform-accused-of-abusing-market-power-through-contracts-4124057/</ref>
|2021 - ?
|Five individuals in California sued Valve (among various other publishers) over participating in anti-competitive behavior with the Steam platform, most notably over the sale of games for lesser prices on other platforms.
|Not concluded due to indefinite postponement by Valve.
|
|-
|Bucher Law PLCC v. Valve Corp.<ref>https://www.bucherlawfirm.com/valve </ref><ref>https://lawgud.com/lawsuit/bucher-law-steam-lawsuit/</ref>
|202? - ?
|A companion to previous lawsuits against Valve over their anti-competitive monopoly, this time covering consumers over their purchase of games on Steam.
|Not concluded, slowly being arbitrated.
|
|}

== Sources ==

<references/>

[[Category:Valve Corporation]]
[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Online Services Companies]]

Intel

2025-01-20T03:05:52Z

Antirion: Adding wikipedia link to the company name.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Intel Corporation
| Founded = July 18, 1968
| Industry = Semiconductors
| Official Website = intel.com
| Logo = Intel_logo_2023.svg.png
}}

* [[wikipedia:Intel|'''Intel Corporation''']] is an American tech company that designs, manufactures and sells computer components and related products.
* Founded on July 18, 1968 by Gordon Moore (of [[wikipedia:Moore's law| Moore's law]]), Robert Noyce, and investor Arthur Rock.
* One of the worlds largest semiconductor chip manufacturers.

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Intel]]

EVGA

2025-01-20T03:04:38Z

Antirion: Adding wikipedia link to the company name.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = EVGA Corporation
| Founded = April 13, 1999
| Industry = Computer Hardware
| Official Website = evga.com
| Logo = EVGA_Logo.svg.png
}}

* [[wikipedia:EVGA_Corporation|'''EVGA Corporation''']] is an American computer hardware company that produces motherboards, gaming laptops, power supplies, all-in-one liquid coolers, computer cases, and gaming mice.
* Founded on April 13, 1999, it is headquartered in Brea, California.

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:EVGA]]

Autodesk

2025-01-20T03:03:03Z

Antirion: Adding wikipedia link to the company name.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Autodesk, Inc.
| Founded = Jan. 30, 1982
| Industry = Software
| Official Website = autodesk.com
| Logo = Autodesk_Logo_2021.svg
}}

* [[wikipedia:Autodesk|'''Autodesk, Inc.''']] is an American software company that provides software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries.
* Autodesk is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
* The company was founded in 1982 by John Walker, who was a co-author of the first versions of AutoCAD.

== Product Lines ==
* AutoCAD - the companies flagship computer-aided design (CAD) software
* Revit - 3D design software that is primarily used by architects, engineers, and structural designers to design, draft, and model buildings and other structures.
* Autodesk Inventor - 3D digital modeling
* Fusion 360 - 3D digital modeling
* Autodesk Product Design Suite
* 3ds Max - 3D Animation
* Maya - 3D Animation

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Autodesk]]

Amazon

2025-01-20T03:00:50Z

Antirion: Adding wikipedia link to the company name.

{{StubNotice}}

{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = Amazon
| Founded = 1994
| Industry = Technology
| Official Website = https://amazon.com/
| Logo = Amazon.png
}}

[[wikipedia:Amazon_(company)|'''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 marketplace offering a wide range of products, including electronics, clothing, household goods, and groceries. Today, it is one of the largest companies in the world, with a dominant presence in retail, technology, and logistics.

In addition to its e-commerce platform, Amazon is a major player in cloud computing through Amazon Web Services (AWS), which provides cloud infrastructure and services to businesses globally. The company also offers a variety of digital services, such as Amazon Prime, which provides streaming video and music, and Alexa, its voice-activated virtual assistant. Amazon has also developed consumer products like the Kindle e-reader, Fire tablets, and Echo smart speakers.

Amazon has faced significant scrutiny and criticism, particularly concerning its treatment of workers, marketplace practices, data privacy issues, and its impact on small businesses. It has been involved in various regulatory and legal challenges related to anti-competitive behavior, safety, and consumer protection, with calls for increased oversight on its business operations.

== Controversies ==
Amazon has been involved in numerous controversies, from dangerous products to anticompetition practices. Below is a comprehensive listing of every relevant controversy documented here on this wiki: 
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|Amazon sells dangerous litterboxes
|2024
|Amazon sold litterboxes that were designed in a unsafe way that led to the deaths of multiple cats, and posed a danger to young children.
|Original product was delisted, yet many other variants of the same product exist on the site.
|
|<ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=p6Y19nSPvC4</ref>
|-
|Amazon adds ads to premium subscription
|2023, 2024
|Amazon added advertisements to previously ad free subscriptions for Prime Video and Echo Show frames.
|Continues to occur.
|
|<ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=RSi6g5-xUaY</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=ua_QL9YysHQ</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=VLFpU9aqtXc</ref>
|-
|Amazon allows fraudulent listings
|2014 - 2024
|
|Fraudulent listings continue to be added, some removed.
|
|<ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=qZCMislL6_I</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=7trdHLtsFKM</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=B90_SNNbcoU</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=DiKflg8Uko4</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=y83BS_mK9GE</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=Rhb0ID9z4aE</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=XZNn2mO3dNQ</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=C0YNLWdj9sQ</ref>
|-
|Amazon allows sellers to bribe customers for better ratings.
|2024
|Amazon sellers give customers gift cards in exchange for positive product reviews; Amazon does nothing to stop this.
|Continues to occur.
|
|<ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=eS698R-bxuc</ref>
|-
|Amazon has bad marketplace algorithms.
|2023, 2024
|
|Algorithms still seem to be nonbeneficial.
|
|<ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=tAaSXz8CBMc</ref>
|-
|Amazon trashes refurbished market.
|2022, 2023
|
|Unknown
|
|<ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=h3qgbvq2SWs</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=qzUXmeaZsIQ</ref>
|-
|Amazon wrongfully deletes accounts.
|2023
|
|Some accounts reinstated.
|
|<ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=Kcohq313q00</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=SyEgD-5GK9c</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=NfiIXooD77s</ref>
|-
|Amazon engages in anticompetitive behavior
|2021, 2022
|
|Unknown
|
|<ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=YBJoSGWdP0Y</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://youtube.com/watch?v=XCLx4mVJ4gk</ref>
|-
|Amazon Sells Fake Electrical Fuses
|2024
|Fuses are being sold that do not blow when supplied more power than it is intended to handle, which is a major safety risk.
|These fuses are still being sold to this day.
|
|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B90_SNNbcoU</ref>
|-
|Amazon PhotosPlus Discontinuation
|2024
|
|Continues to occur.
|[[Amazon PhotosPlus Discontinuation]]
|
|}

=== All Louis Rossmann videos covering Amazon:  ===
<references group="Video References" />

=== References: ===
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Online Services Companies]]
[[Category:Amazon]]
[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]]

2025-01-20T02:58:53Z

Antirion: Adding wikipedia link to the company name.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Reddit
| Founded = June 23, 2005
| Industry = Social media services
| Official Website = reddit.com
| Logo = Reddit_logo_2023.svg.png
}}

* [[wikipedia:Reddit|'''Reddit''']] is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and forum social network.
* As of December 2024, Reddit is the 8th most-visited website in the world.
* Founded by University of Virginia roommates Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, as well as Aaron Swartz, in 2005.

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Reddit]]

Twitch

2025-01-20T02:57:11Z

Antirion: Correcting syntax.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Twitch
| Founded = June 2011
| Industry = Lives streaming
| Official Website = twitch.tv
| Logo = Twitch_logo.png
}}

* [[wikipedia:Twitch_(service)|'''Twitch''']] is an American video live-streaming service popular in video games, including broadcasts of esports competitions. It also offers music broadcasts, creative content, and "in real life" streams.
* Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of [[Amazon]].
* Introduced in June 2011 as a spin-off of the general-interest streaming platform Justin.tv.

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Twitch]]
[[Category:Amazon]]

Twitch

2025-01-20T02:56:01Z

Antirion: Adding external wikipedia link.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Twitch
| Founded = June 2011
| Industry = Lives streaming
| Official Website = twitch.tv
| Logo = Twitch_logo.png
}}

* {{wikipedia:Twitch_(service)|'''Twitch'''}} is an American video live-streaming service popular in video games, including broadcasts of esports competitions. It also offers music broadcasts, creative content, and "in real life" streams.
* Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of [[Amazon]].
* Introduced in June 2011 as a spin-off of the general-interest streaming platform Justin.tv.

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Twitch]]
[[Category:Amazon]]

Twitch

2025-01-20T02:54:24Z

Antirion: Initial company information.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Twitch
| Founded = June 2011
| Industry = Lives streaming
| Official Website = twitch.tv
| Logo = Twitch_logo.png
}}

* '''Twitch''' is an American video live-streaming service popular in video games, including broadcasts of esports competitions. It also offers music broadcasts, creative content, and "in real life" streams.
* Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of [[Amazon]].
* Introduced in June 2011 as a spin-off of the general-interest streaming platform Justin.tv.

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Twitch]]
[[Category:Amazon]]

File:Twitch logo.png

2025-01-20T02:51:00Z

Antirion: Twitch.tv company logo.

== Summary ==
Twitch.tv company logo.

Category:Reddit

2025-01-20T02:47:18Z

Antirion: Initial page description.

Pages related to Reddit.

2025-01-20T02:46:34Z

Antirion: Initial company information.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Reddit
| Founded = June 23, 2005
| Industry = Social media services
| Official Website = reddit.com
| Logo = Reddit_logo_2023.svg.png
}}

* '''Reddit''' is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and forum social network.
* As of December 2024, Reddit is the 8th most-visited website in the world.
* Founded by University of Virginia roommates Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, as well as Aaron Swartz, in 2005.

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Reddit]]

File:Reddit logo 2023.png

2025-01-20T02:40:12Z

Antirion: Reddit company logo.

== Summary ==
Reddit company logo.

Category:Autodesk

2025-01-20T02:22:27Z

Antirion: Initial page description.

Pages related to Autodesk, Inc.

Autodesk

2025-01-20T02:21:42Z

Antirion: Initial company information.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Autodesk, Inc.
| Founded = Jan. 30, 1982
| Industry = Software
| Official Website = autodesk.com
| Logo = Autodesk_Logo_2021.svg
}}

* '''Autodesk, Inc.''' is an American software company that provides software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries.
* Autodesk is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
* The company was founded in 1982 by John Walker, who was a co-author of the first versions of AutoCAD.

== Product Lines ==
* AutoCAD - the companies flagship computer-aided design (CAD) software
* Revit - 3D design software that is primarily used by architects, engineers, and structural designers to design, draft, and model buildings and other structures.
* Autodesk Inventor - 3D digital modeling
* Fusion 360 - 3D digital modeling
* Autodesk Product Design Suite
* 3ds Max - 3D Animation
* Maya - 3D Animation

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Autodesk]]

Category:EVGA

2025-01-20T02:08:45Z

Antirion: Initial page description.

Pages related to EVGA Corporation.

EVGA

2025-01-20T02:08:01Z

Antirion: Initial update with company info.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = EVGA Corporation
| Founded = April 13, 1999
| Industry = Computer Hardware
| Official Website = evga.com
| Logo = EVGA_Logo.svg.png
}}

* '''EVGA Corporation''' is an American computer hardware company that produces motherboards, gaming laptops, power supplies, all-in-one liquid coolers, computer cases, and gaming mice.
* Founded on April 13, 1999, it is headquartered in Brea, California.

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:EVGA]]

File:EVGA logo.png

2025-01-20T02:02:44Z

Antirion: EVGA corporate logo.

== Summary ==
EVGA corporate logo.

Category:Intel

2025-01-20T01:58:49Z

Antirion: Initial page description.

Pages related to '''Intel Corporation'''.

Intel

2025-01-20T01:57:25Z

Antirion: Created page with "{{InfoboxCompany | Company = Intel Corporation | Founded = July 18, 1968 | Industry = Semiconductors | Official Website = intel.com | Logo = Intel_logo_2023.svg.png }} * '''Intel Corporation''' is an American tech company that designs, manufactures and sells computer components and related products. * Founded on July 18, 1968 by Gordon Moore (of Moore's law), Robert Noyce, and investor Arthur Rock. * One of the worlds largest semiconductor..."

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Intel Corporation
| Founded = July 18, 1968
| Industry = Semiconductors
| Official Website = intel.com
| Logo = Intel_logo_2023.svg.png
}}

* '''Intel Corporation''' is an American tech company that designs, manufactures and sells computer components and related products.
* Founded on July 18, 1968 by Gordon Moore (of [[wikipedia:Moore's law| Moore's law]]), Robert Noyce, and investor Arthur Rock.
* One of the worlds largest semiconductor chip manufacturers.

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Intel]]

Valve

2025-01-20T01:35:40Z

Antirion: Adding infobox and minor description formatting.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Valve Corporation
| Founded = Aug. 24, 1996
| Industry = Video Games
| Official Website = valvesoftware.com
| Logo = Valve_Corporation_Logo.svg
}}

* '''Valve Corporation''', also known as Valve Software, was founded in 1996 by Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington.
* It is the owner of the popular digital software distribution service [[Steam]].
* Valve additionally develops tools frequently used by various professional and amateur creators, such as Source Filmmaker and the Source Engines.

== Legal Disputes ==

Steam's predominance has led to Valve becoming involved in various legal cases<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(service)#Legal_disputes</ref>.



{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Dispute Title
!Year started and ended
(if concluded)
!Background Information
!Aftermath
!Related Articles
|-
|ACCC v. Valve Corporation<ref>https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/federal-court-finds-valve-made-misleading-representations-about-consumer-guarantees</ref>
|2014-2016
|During this lawsuit, Valve was found by the Australian Federal Court to have refused to offer refunds for faulty or broken products.
|Users now have the ability to easily refund games they purchased, so long as they follow the refund policy.
|
|-
|UFC Que Choisir v. Valve Corporation<ref>https://www.foxmandal.in/tough-times-ahead-for-digital-video-game-resellers-french-supreme-court-ruling-in-ufc-que-choisir-v-valve/</ref>
|2015-2019
(still disputed)
|UFC Que Choisir sued Valve on the grounds that users deserved to resell their digital licenses.
|Users in France had the right to resell their digital Steam library, overturned in October 2024.
|
|-
|McLeod v. Valve Corp.<ref>https://casetext.com/case/mcleod-v-valve-corp</ref>
|2016-2016
|MacLeod started the first antitrust case against Valve Corp. over the sale of their games.
|Absorbed into another legal dispute; continues to be dismissed within Seattle courts.
|
|-
|Wolfire Games v. Valve Corp. <ref>https://casetext.com/case/wolfire-games-llc-v-valve-corp-7</ref>
|2021-2022
|The first notable antitrust case against Valve's unfair market manipulation of their games.
|Absorbed into another dispute/now a class action lawsuit<ref>https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-antitrust-lawsuit-against-steam-is-now-a-class-action-and-that-could-have-big-repercussions-for-valve/</ref>
|
|-
|Sean Colvin (and various others) v. Valve Corporation, CD Projekt S.A., CD Projekt, Inc., Ubisoft Entertainment S.A., Ubisoft, Inc., Ubisoft L.A., Inc., kChamp Games, Inc., Rust, LLC, and Devolver Digital, Inc.<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/popular-gaming-platform-accused-of-abusing-market-power-through-contracts-4124057/</ref>
|2021 - ?
|Five individuals in California sued Valve (among various other publishers) over participating in anti-competitive behavior with the Steam platform, most notably over the sale of games for lesser prices on other platforms.
|Not concluded due to indefinite postponement by Valve.
|
|-
|Bucher Law PLCC v. Valve Corp.<ref>https://www.bucherlawfirm.com/valve </ref><ref>https://lawgud.com/lawsuit/bucher-law-steam-lawsuit/</ref>
|202? - ?
|A companion to previous lawsuits against Valve over their anti-competitive monopoly, this time covering consumers over their purchase of games on Steam.
|Not concluded, slowly being arbitrated.
|
|}

== Sources ==

<references/>

[[Category:Valve Corporation]]
[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Online Services Companies]]

File:Valve Corporation Logo.svg

2025-01-20T01:29:02Z

Antirion: Valve Corporate Logo.

== Summary ==
Valve Corporate Logo.

Reverse engineering Bambu Connect

2025-01-20T01:22:33Z

Antirion: Adding category

<noinclude><div style="padding-left:1.6rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;">''This is part of the [[Bambu Lab Authorization Control System]] article.''</div></noinclude>
Bambu Connect is an Electron App with Security through Obscurity principles, hence it is inherently insecure.<noinclude>

To read the main.js for further analysis or extracting the private key stored by Bambu in the app:

# Use the MacOs .dmg file, not the exe. Finding the needed decryption code is easier in the .dmg
# Extract ''bambu-connect-beta-darwin-arm64-v1.0.4_4bb9cf0.dmg''<ref>https://public-cdn.bblmw.com/upgrade/bambu-connect/bambu-connect-beta-darwin-arm64-v1.0.4_4bb9cf0.dmg</ref>, in there you can find the files of the underlying Electron app in ''Bambu Connect (Beta).app/Contents/Resources'' folder
# The app uses asarmor to prevent easy reading, the key is stored in ./app.asar.unpacked/.vite/build/main.node and can be extracted. Unpacking app.asar without fixing it first will result in an encrypted main.js file and 100 GB of decoy files generated, don't try it.
# Load main.node in Ghidra and Auto-Analyze it. Then search for the GetKey function, or press G and go to 0000b67e<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/OrcaSlicer/comments/1i2t6l8/comment/m7tuf2i/</ref>
# Write down the hex key, for this build it's B0AE6995063C191D2B404637FBC193AE10DAB86A6BC1B1DE67B5AEE6E03018A2
# Install the npm package asarfix and use it to fix the archive: <code>npx asarfix app.asar -k B0AE6995063C191D2B404637FBC193AE10DAB86A6BC1B1DE67B5AEE6E03018A2 -o fixed.asar</code>
# Now you can extract it in cleartext with <code>npx asar extract fixed.asar src</code>
# ./src/.vite/build/main.js is minified, use any JavaScript beautifier to make it better readable. Interesting user code including the private key is at the end of the file.

=== Extracting certs and private key ===
The private key and certs are further obfuscated, to get cleartext you need to do: Encrypted string from cy() -> ure(string, key) -> RC4 decryption -> decodeURIComponent() -> final string.

Example Python reimplementation to extract the secrets, easy to run. Copy the content of t from function cy() in main.js and paste it here. After running, you have a private key from Bambu Lab.

<pre>
import urllib.parse

def cy():
t = [
# copy from main.js
]
return t

def ure(t, e):
# RC4 implementation
r = list(range(256))
n = 0
s = ""

# Key-scheduling algorithm (KSA)
for o in range(256):
n = (n + r[o] + ord(e[o % len(e)])) % 256
r[o], r[n] = r[n], r[o]

# Pseudo-random generation algorithm (PRGA)
o = n = 0
for byte in t:
o = (o + 1) % 256
n = (n + r[o]) % 256
r[o], r[n] = r[n], r[o]
k = r[(r[o] + r[n]) % 256]
s += chr(byte ^ k)

return s

def lt(t, e):
r = cy()
n = t - 106
s = r[n]
s = ure(s, e)
return urllib.parse.unquote(s)

def extract_certs_and_key():
try:
result = {}
result["Are"] = lt(106, "1o9B")
result["fre"] = lt(107, "FT2A")
result["private_key"] = lt(108, "Tlj0")
result["cert"] = lt(109, "NPub")
result["crl"] = lt(110, "x077")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error extracting certs/key: {e}")

for key, value in result.items():
print(f"{key}:\n{value}\n")

if __name__ == "__main__":
extract_certs_and_key()
</pre>
</noinclude>

[[Category:Bambu Lab]]

Bambu Lab

2025-01-20T01:18:33Z

Antirion: Initial build out of company page, attached

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Bambu Lab
| Founded = 2020
| Industry = 3D Printing
| Official Website = bambulab.com
| Logo = Bambu_lab_logo.png
}}

* '''Bambu Lab''' is a Chinese tech company that designs and manufactures 3D printers.
* The company is based in Shenzhen, China, with locations in Shanghai and Austin, Texas.
* It was founded in 2020 by a team of engineers from DJI.

* Bambu Lab's current product lines include:
** A1 and A1 Mini
** P1S and P1P
** X1, X1 Carbon, and X1E

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|Authorization Control System
|2025
|Bambu Labs announces future firmware for their 3D printers would introduce an authorization and authentication protection mechanism for their connection and control, in the name of security.
|Unknown
|[[Bambu_Lab_Authorization_Control_System|Bambu Lab Authorization Control System]]
|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIyaDD8onIE
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Bambu Lab]]

File:Bambu lab logo.png

2025-01-20T00:55:31Z

Antirion: Bambu Lab company logo.

== Summary ==
Bambu Lab company logo.

Activision Blizzard

2025-01-20T00:07:50Z

Antirion: Updated controversy section, added link to existing article.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Activision Blizzard, Inc.
| Founded = July 9, 2008
| Industry = Video Games
| Official Website = activisionblizzard.com
| Logo = Activision_Blizzard_logo.svg
}}

* '''Activision Blizzard, Inc.''', often referred to as '''ABK (Activision-Blizzard-King)''', is an American video game holding company.
* Activision Blizzard currently includes five business units:
** Activision Publishing
** Blizzard Entertainment
** King
**Major League Gaming
**Activision Blizzard Studios.

* '''Microsoft''' acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion on October 13, 2023. Activision Blizzard is a subsidiary of Microsoft Gaming along with Xbox Game Studios and ZeniMax Media.

* '''Products/Franchises:''' Call of Duty | Crash Bandicoot | Guitar Hero | Skylanders | Spyro the Dragon | Tony Hawk's (series) | Diablo (series) | Hearthstone | Heroes of the Storm | Overwatch | StarCraft | Warcraft | Candy Crush Saga

== Controversies ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Controversy
!Year
!Background Info
!Aftermath
!Related Article
!Related Video(s)
|-
|Account Lock and Forced Arbitration
|2024
|Activision Blizzard blocked access to Blizzard services, requiring customers to accept Forced Arbitration terms in the updated Blizzard End User License Agreement (EULA)
|Unknown
|[[Activision_Blizzard_Account_Lock_and_Forced_Arbitration|Activision Blizzard Account Lock and Forced Arbitration]]
|
|-
|}

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Online Services Companies]]
[[Category:Activision Blizzard]]

Activision Blizzard

2025-01-19T23:51:34Z

Antirion:

Activision Blizzard

2025-01-19T23:50:30Z

Antirion: Infobox, section, and description updates.

{{Under_Development
| date = January 2025
| stage = Placeholder
| priority = Low
}}

{{InfoboxCompany
| Company = Activision Blizzard, Inc.
| Founded = July 9, 2008
| Industry = Video Games
| Official Website = activisionblizzard.com
| Logo = Activision_Blizzard_logo.svg
}}

* '''Activision Blizzard, Inc.''', often referred to as '''ABK (Activision-Blizzard-King)''', is an American video game holding company.
* Activision Blizzard currently includes five business units:
** Activision Publishing
** Blizzard Entertainment
** King
**Major League Gaming
**Activision Blizzard Studios.

* '''Microsoft''' acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion on October 13, 2023. Activision Blizzard is a subsidiary of Microsoft Gaming along with Xbox Game Studios and ZeniMax Media.

* '''Products/Franchises:''' Call of Duty | Crash Bandicoot | Guitar Hero | Skylanders | Spyro the Dragon | Tony Hawk's (series) | Diablo (series) | Hearthstone | Heroes of the Storm | Overwatch | StarCraft | Warcraft | Candy Crush Saga

== Controversies ==

== General References: ==
<references />

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Online Services Companies]]
[[Category:Activision Blizzard]]

File:Activision Blizzard logo.svg

2025-01-19T22:21:47Z

Antirion: The logo of Activision Blizzard.

== Summary ==
The logo of Activision Blizzard.