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User:Sferaphim

2025-09-23T02:16:12Z

Sferaphim:

'''this machine kills fascists'''

'''ᓚᘏᗢ'''

==Created Pages [Excluding Files]==

[[OpenAI]], [[Xbox]], [[T-Mobile secretly recording the screens of users via T-Life app]], [[Costco]], [[FTC sues PepsiCo for rigging Soft Drink Competition|FTC Sues PepsiCo for Rigging Soft Drink Competition]], [[Vizio fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent]], [[Mojang]], and [[Waymo]].

I also did a lot of work on the [[Patreon]] page.

R.I.P: Panasonic

==What I do==

My earlier contributions on here have been limited to adding images to infoboxes, fixing grammar mistakes, and fixing links. I did not understand the format of the site very well, and the first thing I wanted to do initially was add articles to [[Jeff Bezos]] and [[Elon Musk]]. Since then, as of less than a day into using CRW, I have discovered how to add citations, and I have made five pages. I am not a skilled writer, I am simply an activist who wanted to help Louis Rossmann in any way I could. I was introduced to this community through the [[Clippy Campaign|Clippy]] movement, and I hope I can be helpful.

User:Sferaphim

2025-08-16T06:25:15Z

Sferaphim:

'''this machine kills fascists'''

'''ᓚᘏᗢ'''

==Nikita / Ambrose / SF - This section is 1/2 -==

My name is Nikita, or either of the other names listed on the header. You can call me Nikki, or if it's easier for username association, SF. I'm nonbinary and I prefer to use she/they. Prepare for way too much information about who I am as a person. I am 20 as of 2025, and I do not normally type like this. I am typing here in a professional manner to show my professional capabilities when it comes to article development and creation, but in reality this is not at all who I choose to be as a person. Further down on the page will have more information about me. Too much, actually. But for now, let's move on to what you're probably here to look at.

==Created Pages [Excluding Files]==

[[OpenAI]], [[Xbox]], [[T-Mobile secretly recording the screens of users via T-Life app]], [[Costco]], [[PepsiCo]], [[FTC sues PepsiCo for rigging Soft Drink Competition|FTC Sues PepsiCo for Rigging Soft Drink Competition]], [[Vizio fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent]], [[Mojang]], and [[Waymo]].

I also did a lot of work on the [[Patreon]] page.

R.I.P: Panasonic

==What I do==

My earlier contributions on here have been limited to adding images to infoboxes, fixing grammar mistakes, and fixing links. I did not understand the format of the site very well, and the first thing I wanted to do initially was add articles to [[Jeff Bezos]] and [[Elon Musk]]. Since then, as of less than a day into using CRW, I have discovered how to add citations, and I have made five pages. I am not a skilled writer, I am simply an activist who wanted to help Louis Rossmann in any way I could. I was introduced to this community through the [[Clippy Campaign|Clippy]] movement, and I hope I can be helpful.

==Nikita / Ambrose / SF - This section is 2/2 -==

I can't think of any other sections to add to this page, so prepare yourself for horrible evil rambling of my own horrible evil interests. this is my page and for that it will suffer, and unfortunately as well will you, reader. for I am a homestuck fan. that's right. homestuck. that ancient webcomic from 2009 created by andrew hussie that resulted in the creations of undertale and deltarune that everyone hates and relates to a horrible homestunculus of art supplies and hygiene. my favorite character is nepeta.

===the horrifying list===
anyways, moving away from that- we've also got a good palate of the following:

'''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'''

'''Avatar: The Last Airbender'''

'''OMORI'''

'''Team Fortress 2'''

'''Adventure Time'''

[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtO0QgaInbpejf7ktDUGkKA '''SALES''']

if these interests seem childish to you, we would not get along.

==Secret Section Most People Won't Scroll To I Think==
if you need to contact me, here's how. angelastronomer is my discord. if that's not working, try my instagram by the same name. if that doesn't work either, all hope is lost and i am probably dead somewhere, killed by someone who i must have talked to about jojos or homestuck for too long. i like tedious media. it gives me something i don't fully understand that i can endlessly yap about to other people who will understand it even less. anyways, if you've read all of this for some reason, congratulations, you've wasted your time on a girl who is barely relevant to you or your life i'm certain. the sections on this page are so short because i have so much to say but too little brain space to store all of it. maybe i'll come back to update it in the future.

Waymo

2025-08-16T06:16:15Z

Sferaphim:

{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=2004
|Industry=Autonomous Cars
|Logo=Waymo.png
|ParentCompany=Google
|Type=Public
|Website=https://waymo.com/
}}Waymo LLC, previously Stanford Self-Driving Car Team at time of founding in 2004 up until 2006, at which point it was changed to the Google Self-Driving Car Project before finally becoming Waymo on December 13, 2016, is an American car company focused on self-driving cars.{{Ph-C-Int}}

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Ph-C-CIS}}

==Incidents==
{{Ph-C-Inc}}

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===Example incident two (''date'')===
...

==Products==
{{Ph-C-P}}

==See also==
{{Ph-C-SA}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Waymo

2025-08-16T05:32:54Z

Sferaphim: creating waymo page as per request from the recommended articles page

{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=2004
|Industry=Autonomous Cars
|Logo=Waymo.png
|ParentCompany=Google
|Type=Public
|Website=https://waymo.com/
}}
{{Ph-C-Int}}

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Ph-C-CIS}}

==Incidents==
{{Ph-C-Inc}}

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===Example incident two (''date'')===
...

==Products==
{{Ph-C-P}}

==See also==
{{Ph-C-SA}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

File:Waymo.png

2025-08-16T05:29:10Z

Sferaphim: Waymo's Logo.

== Summary ==
Waymo's Logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}

File:Whoop.png

2025-08-16T04:55:36Z

Sferaphim: Whoop Logo.

== Summary ==
Whoop Logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}

Team17

2025-08-16T04:48:02Z

Sferaphim: logo in infobox !

{{Incomplete}}

{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = Team 17
| Type = Public
| Founded = 1990
| Industry = Video Games
| Official Website = https://www.team17.com/
| Logo = Team17.png
}}

'''Team 17 Digital Limited''' ('''Team17''') is a British video game developer and publisher based in Wakefield, England. The venture was created in December 1990 through the merger of British publisher 17-Bit Software and Swedish developer Team 7. At the time, the two companies consisted of and were led by Michael Robinson, Martyn Brown and Debbie Bestwick, and Andreas Tadic, Rico Holmes and Peter Tuleby, respectively. Bestwick later became Team17's chief executive officer until 1 January 2024. After their first game, ''Full Contact'' (1991) for the Amiga, the studio followed up with multiple number-one releases on that platform and saw major success with Andy Davidson's ''Worms'' in 1995, the resulting franchise of which still remains as the company's primary development out, having developed over 20 entries in it.

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
* User freedom
* User privacy
* Business model
* Market control}}

==Incidents==
{{Placeholder box|Add one-paragraph summaries of incidents below in sub-sections, which link to each incident's main article while linking to the main article and including a short summary. It is acceptable to create an incident summary before the main page for an incident has been created. To link to the page use the "Hatnote" or "Main" templates.

If the company has numerous incidents then format them in a table (see [[Amazon]] for an example). }}

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===The Escapists controversy (''2024'')===
In 2024, Team 17 purposely deleted the game "The Escapists" off of the Google Play store stating that it was not supported by modern devices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/theescapists/comments/1gexak6/the_escapist_gone_from_play_store/|title=the escapist gone from play store|author=u/gayanyway_|date=2024-10-29|work=Reddit|access-date=2025-07-07|archive-url=https://archive.ph/H3O3j|archive-date=2025-07-07|url-status=live}}</ref> The game can no longer be re-downloaded on newer devices even if it was previously bought at the game's listed price ($5.99). The stated motive was as follows: "Unfortunately, this title is not updated nor supported on more recent tech", however this is not true as games delisted long ago like Flappy Bird are still downloadable from your purchase history even if you have an old Android device that should support it. The game is still fully functional if the APK file is sideloaded onto Android 12.

====Team 17's response====
'''''Team 17'''''

Thanks for reaching out and sorry to hear you are having this issue.

Could you please let me know what error you are getting and if is possible to please provide us with a screenshot of the error as this will help us understand the problem better.

We will remain pending on your response.

'''''Customer'''''

I cant find the game I brought on the google play store anymore I even went to your website for the escapeistss and clicked the android icon and it jusst lead me to a dead link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.team17.escapists&hl=en_GB with no way to redownload the game it has totaly vannished from the play store I hope you can get the app restored

'''''Team 17'''''

Hey there,

Thanks for contacting us! Thanks for getting in touch with us about The Escapists.

Unfortunately, this title is not updated nor supported on more recent technology devices.

We have shared your feedback however with the team for consideration.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

Regards,

Team17 Support"

'''''Customer'''''

Then can I request a Refund as I cant play the game on anything anymore not even my old tablet. It is a massive shame that the game is not available anymore as I really enjoyed it but I am wondering if it can be updated or I can get a refund as I can not download or play it anymore.

'''''Team 17'''''

Hi ,

Thank you for your reply.

We are sorry to inform you that we are unable to facilitate a refund for your purchase as the game was bought through a third-party retailer. Unfortunately, we do not have access to the payment processing tools or account details of third-party retailers, which prevents us from issuing refunds from our end.

If you made the purchase directly through the Google Play Store, we recommend contacting them directly to request a refund. You can initiate this process by visiting the following link: <nowiki>https://support.google.com/googleplay/workflow/9813244?hl</nowiki>

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding in this matter. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.

Regards,

Team17 Support

'''''Customer'''''

I contacted google and they said the developer "You" had removed the game I would ask you put it backup as I really loved the game and really want to play it again I also paid $5 for it I am wondering if there are plans to put the game back up on the play store as I think it is imoral to take a game that people paid for off the store so people cant play it anymore. I hope my beloved escapists is returned to me.

'''''Team 17'''''

Hi again ,

Thank you for you interest in The Escapist.

Unfortunately, due to the time elapsed since the game was launched, we don't have any dedicated active development teams available.

That said, we do apologise that you have encountered this problem and we do appreciate the effort that you have made to provide us with this now recorded information as we may use it to revise and resume development in the future.

Please don't hesitate to reach out in the future should you have any further queries.

Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

Regards,

Team17 Support

'''''Customer'''''

if you decided to take it off of the play store why is it still on the apple app store and also why take it off the store. I contacted google and they said you requested them to take it off the store. also I should note it says on the escapists page of your website Purchase from google play but it just leads to a dead link. So why is the option to buy still there

'''''Team 17'''''

Hi again ,

Thank you for your reply.

Regarding your question, as it was mentioned, the game is not 'taken' off the store it just isn't supported for newer devices, if you had an older device still it would work.

Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

'''''Coustmer'''''

That is not the case I have a old phone that I brought it is from 2017 and is running android 6.0 of my and the escapists does not show up in my purchases I also clicked the link to get it on Google play and it gives me a error so there is no way to redownload it I really want to play the game again. I am wondering if the game can be put back on the store so I can download it ok this phone and play it, also I get the same error on the phone as on my new phone

'''''Team 17'''''

Hi ,

Thank you for your reply.

As mentioned, this has been shared with the team to look into further.

The Escapists 2: Pocket Breakout is on the store should you wish to look at this title, however unfortunately the same issue may occur on a newer device: <nowiki>https://play.google.com/store/search?q=the%20escapists&c=apps&gl=UK</nowiki>

Unfortunately, we're unable to offer any further support for your enquiry at this point, we have shared your report with the team and added the information provided to our file.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

Regards,

Team17 Support
==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[Rovio]]

[[Category:Team 17 Digital Limited]]

File:Team17.png

2025-08-16T04:45:47Z

Sferaphim: Team17 Logo.

== Summary ==
Team17 Logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}

Talk:Team 17

2025-08-16T04:45:29Z

Sferaphim: Sferaphim moved page Talk:Team 17 to Talk:Team17: Misspelled title

#REDIRECT [[Talk:Team17]]

Talk:Team17

2025-08-16T04:45:29Z

Sferaphim: Sferaphim moved page Talk:Team 17 to Talk:Team17: Misspelled title

== Incomplete page ==

Hey, [[User:Robrt13|@Robrt13]], this is an incident that might fit the wiki if you can modify this page to include sources for all the claims made and remove your personal email chain with the developer. Personal experience, while valuable to discover these incidents, cannot be used to properly document them.

----

== Move 'The Escapists Controversy' to a new article ==

This seems like it is going to be material best represented in a dedicated article, additionally, PLEASE have sources documenting this stuff, otherwise it is mere hearsay. [[User:JamesTDG|JamesTDG]] ([[User talk:JamesTDG|talk]]) 23:41, 26 January 2025 (UTC)

Team 17

2025-08-16T04:45:29Z

Sferaphim: Sferaphim moved page Team 17 to Team17: Misspelled title

#REDIRECT [[Team17]]

Team17

2025-08-16T04:45:29Z

Sferaphim: Sferaphim moved page Team 17 to Team17: Misspelled title

{{Incomplete}}

{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = Team 17
| Type = Public
| Founded = 1990
| Industry = Video Games
| Official Website = https://www.team17.com/
| Logo = QuestionMark.svg
}}

'''Team 17 Digital Limited''' ('''Team17''') is a British video game developer and publisher based in Wakefield, England. The venture was created in December 1990 through the merger of British publisher 17-Bit Software and Swedish developer Team 7. At the time, the two companies consisted of and were led by Michael Robinson, Martyn Brown and Debbie Bestwick, and Andreas Tadic, Rico Holmes and Peter Tuleby, respectively. Bestwick later became Team17's chief executive officer until 1 January 2024. After their first game, ''Full Contact'' (1991) for the Amiga, the studio followed up with multiple number-one releases on that platform and saw major success with Andy Davidson's ''Worms'' in 1995, the resulting franchise of which still remains as the company's primary development out, having developed over 20 entries in it.

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
* User freedom
* User privacy
* Business model
* Market control}}

==Incidents==
{{Placeholder box|Add one-paragraph summaries of incidents below in sub-sections, which link to each incident's main article while linking to the main article and including a short summary. It is acceptable to create an incident summary before the main page for an incident has been created. To link to the page use the "Hatnote" or "Main" templates.

If the company has numerous incidents then format them in a table (see [[Amazon]] for an example). }}

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===The Escapists controversy (''2024'')===
In 2024, Team 17 purposely deleted the game "The Escapists" off of the Google Play store stating that it was not supported by modern devices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/theescapists/comments/1gexak6/the_escapist_gone_from_play_store/|title=the escapist gone from play store|author=u/gayanyway_|date=2024-10-29|work=Reddit|access-date=2025-07-07|archive-url=https://archive.ph/H3O3j|archive-date=2025-07-07|url-status=live}}</ref> The game can no longer be re-downloaded on newer devices even if it was previously bought at the game's listed price ($5.99). The stated motive was as follows: "Unfortunately, this title is not updated nor supported on more recent tech", however this is not true as games delisted long ago like Flappy Bird are still downloadable from your purchase history even if you have an old Android device that should support it. The game is still fully functional if the APK file is sideloaded onto Android 12.

====Team 17's response====
'''''Team 17'''''

Thanks for reaching out and sorry to hear you are having this issue.

Could you please let me know what error you are getting and if is possible to please provide us with a screenshot of the error as this will help us understand the problem better.

We will remain pending on your response.

'''''Customer'''''

I cant find the game I brought on the google play store anymore I even went to your website for the escapeistss and clicked the android icon and it jusst lead me to a dead link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.team17.escapists&hl=en_GB with no way to redownload the game it has totaly vannished from the play store I hope you can get the app restored

'''''Team 17'''''

Hey there,

Thanks for contacting us! Thanks for getting in touch with us about The Escapists.

Unfortunately, this title is not updated nor supported on more recent technology devices.

We have shared your feedback however with the team for consideration.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

Regards,

Team17 Support"

'''''Customer'''''

Then can I request a Refund as I cant play the game on anything anymore not even my old tablet. It is a massive shame that the game is not available anymore as I really enjoyed it but I am wondering if it can be updated or I can get a refund as I can not download or play it anymore.

'''''Team 17'''''

Hi ,

Thank you for your reply.

We are sorry to inform you that we are unable to facilitate a refund for your purchase as the game was bought through a third-party retailer. Unfortunately, we do not have access to the payment processing tools or account details of third-party retailers, which prevents us from issuing refunds from our end.

If you made the purchase directly through the Google Play Store, we recommend contacting them directly to request a refund. You can initiate this process by visiting the following link: <nowiki>https://support.google.com/googleplay/workflow/9813244?hl</nowiki>

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding in this matter. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.

Regards,

Team17 Support

'''''Customer'''''

I contacted google and they said the developer "You" had removed the game I would ask you put it backup as I really loved the game and really want to play it again I also paid $5 for it I am wondering if there are plans to put the game back up on the play store as I think it is imoral to take a game that people paid for off the store so people cant play it anymore. I hope my beloved escapists is returned to me.

'''''Team 17'''''

Hi again ,

Thank you for you interest in The Escapist.

Unfortunately, due to the time elapsed since the game was launched, we don't have any dedicated active development teams available.

That said, we do apologise that you have encountered this problem and we do appreciate the effort that you have made to provide us with this now recorded information as we may use it to revise and resume development in the future.

Please don't hesitate to reach out in the future should you have any further queries.

Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

Regards,

Team17 Support

'''''Customer'''''

if you decided to take it off of the play store why is it still on the apple app store and also why take it off the store. I contacted google and they said you requested them to take it off the store. also I should note it says on the escapists page of your website Purchase from google play but it just leads to a dead link. So why is the option to buy still there

'''''Team 17'''''

Hi again ,

Thank you for your reply.

Regarding your question, as it was mentioned, the game is not 'taken' off the store it just isn't supported for newer devices, if you had an older device still it would work.

Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

'''''Coustmer'''''

That is not the case I have a old phone that I brought it is from 2017 and is running android 6.0 of my and the escapists does not show up in my purchases I also clicked the link to get it on Google play and it gives me a error so there is no way to redownload it I really want to play the game again. I am wondering if the game can be put back on the store so I can download it ok this phone and play it, also I get the same error on the phone as on my new phone

'''''Team 17'''''

Hi ,

Thank you for your reply.

As mentioned, this has been shared with the team to look into further.

The Escapists 2: Pocket Breakout is on the store should you wish to look at this title, however unfortunately the same issue may occur on a newer device: <nowiki>https://play.google.com/store/search?q=the%20escapists&c=apps&gl=UK</nowiki>

Unfortunately, we're unable to offer any further support for your enquiry at this point, we have shared your report with the team and added the information provided to our file.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

Regards,

Team17 Support
==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[Rovio]]

[[Category:Team 17 Digital Limited]]

Reckon

2025-08-16T04:41:48Z

Sferaphim: updated infobox by adding logo, also can someone clean this page up? instead of making a source citation, this person made the shortest possible summary and then pasted a link in without a citation

{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=1987
|Industry=Software
|Type=Public
|Website=https://www.reckon.com/,https://www.reckon.com.au/
|Description=Leech company which steals your perpetual software licenses
|Logo=Reckon.png}}

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Example incident one (''18 Oct 2019'')===
Reckon accounting software crippled to force subscription upgrades:

https://www.smh.com.au/technology/reckon-accounting-software-crippled-to-force-subscription-upgrades-20191018-p531y4.html

==See also==
{{Ph-C-SA}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

File:Reckon.png

2025-08-16T04:39:24Z

Sferaphim: Reckon Logo.

== Summary ==
Reckon Logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}

Pearson plc

2025-08-15T09:25:09Z

Sferaphim:

{{Delete|no article contents}}
{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=1844
|Website=https://plc.pearson.com/
|Description=Pearson is an education company that has a variety of subsidiaries that do everything from publishing educational books to providing IT exams.
|Logo=Pearson.png|Type=Public|Industry=Education, Mass Media}}

Pearson Inc. is a global Education conglomerate founded in Yorkshire, England in 1844 by Samuel Pearson. It is known for creating and distributing textbooks, digital educational platforms, citations, and other academic resources and services. It has 2 subsidiaries: [[Pearson]]; their educational publishing and services branch, and [[Pearson Edexcel]]; their examination body. {{Ph-C-Int}}

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Ph-C-CIS}}

==Incidents==
{{Ph-C-Inc}}
===Pearson plc data breach (''November 2018'')===
{{Main|Pearson plc November 2018 Data Breach}}
In November 2018 Pearson's digital tool "[[aimswebPlus]]", which monitored academic progress of students, was hacked. This leaked student data from 13,000 schools and one million college students.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singer |first=Alan |date=November 14, 2019 |title=Data Breach At Pearson Mis-Education |url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/11/14/1899339/-Data-Breech-At-Pearson-Mis-Education |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307111657/https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/11/14/1899339/-Data-Breech-At-Pearson-Mis-Education |archive-date=March 7, 2020 |access-date=August 15, 2025 |work=Daily Kos}}</ref> Pearson's wasn't informed about this until March 2019 after an FBI Investigation, and only made a public statement about it months later in July 2019. In the since deleted statement<ref>{{Cite web |last=Overland |first=Scott |date=July 31, 2019 |title=Pearson customer notification |url=https://www.pearson.com/news-and-research/announcements/2019/07/pearson-customer-notification.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429054944/https://www.pearson.com/news-and-research/announcements/2019/07/pearson-customer-notification.html |archive-date=April 29, 2020 |access-date=August 15, 2025 |website=Pearson.com}}</ref> Pearson's Scott Overland said "The exposed data was isolated to first name, last name, and in some instances may include date of birth and/or email address." 

===Example incident two (''date'')===
...

==Products==
{{Ph-C-P}}

==See also==
{{Ph-C-SA}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Pearson plc

2025-08-15T09:19:30Z

Sferaphim: ᓚᘏᗢ 2018 data breach incident added, though still a WIP.

{{Delete|no article contents}}
{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=1844
|Website=https://plc.pearson.com/
|Description=Pearson is an education company that has a variety of subsidiaries that do everything from publishing educational books to providing IT exams.
|Logo=Pearson.png|Type=Public|Industry=Education, Mass Media}}

Pearson Inc. is a global Education conglomerate founded in Yorkshire, England in 1844 by Samuel Pearson. It is known for creating and distributing textbooks, digital educational platforms, citations, and other academic resources and services. It has 2 subsidiaries: [[Pearson]]; their educational publishing and services branch, and [[Pearson Edexcel]]; their examination body. {{Ph-C-Int}}

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Ph-C-CIS}}

==Incidents==
{{Ph-C-Inc}}
===Pearson plc data breach (''November 2018'')===
{{Main|Pearson plc November 2018 Data Breach}}
In November 2018 Pearson's digital tool "[[aimswebPlus]]", which monitored academic progress of students, was hacked. This leaked student data from 13,000 schools and one million college students.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singer |first=Alan |date=November 14, 2019 |title=Data Breach At Pearson Mis-Education |url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/11/14/1899339/-Data-Breech-At-Pearson-Mis-Education |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307111657/https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/11/14/1899339/-Data-Breech-At-Pearson-Mis-Education |archive-date=March 7, 2020 |access-date=August 15, 2025 |work=Daily Kos}}</ref> Pearson's wasn't informed about this until March 2019 after an FBI Investigation, and only made a public statement about it months later in July 2019. In the since deleted statement<ref>{{Cite web |last=Overland |first=Scott |date=July 31, 2019 |title=Pearson customer notification |url=https://www.pearson.com/news-and-research/announcements/2019/07/pearson-customer-notification.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429054944/https://www.pearson.com/news-and-research/announcements/2019/07/pearson-customer-notification.html |archive-date=April 29, 2020 |access-date=August 15, 2025 |website=Pearson.com}}</ref> Scott Overland said "The exposed data was isolated to first name, last name, and in some instances may include date of birth and/or email address." 

===Example incident two (''date'')===
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==Products==
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==See also==
{{Ph-C-SA}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Pearson plc

2025-08-15T08:10:51Z

Sferaphim: Sferaphim moved page Pearson Inc. to Pearson plc: apparently "Inc." was never in the title, instead it was "plc". Whatever that means...

Pearson plc

2025-08-15T07:55:37Z

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Pearson plc

2025-08-15T07:50:09Z

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Pearson plc

2025-08-15T07:46:53Z

Sferaphim: opening section added

Pearson plc

2025-08-15T07:21:43Z

Sferaphim: Sferaphim moved page Pearson Inc to Pearson Inc.: Misspelled title: There wasn't a dot at the end of "Inc." and I'm nitpicky

Pearson plc

2025-08-15T07:19:58Z

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Mullvad

2025-08-15T07:08:15Z

Sferaphim: updated infobox

{{CompanyCargo
|Industry=Virtual Private Networks
|Website=https://mullvad.net/
|Logo=Mullvad vpn.png|Founded=2009-03|ParentCompany=Amagicom AB|Type=Private}}

Mullvad is a virtual private network service that does not require their users to submit any personal information.

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Ph-C-CIS}}

==Incidents==
{{Ph-C-Inc}}

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===Example incident two (''date'')===
...

==Products==
{{Ph-C-P}}

==See also==
{{Ph-C-SA}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Mazda

2025-08-15T06:59:48Z

Sferaphim: added a comment pointing out apparent plagiarism from wikipedia in the opening section.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
| Type =Public
| Founded =1920
| Industry =Automotive
| Official Website =https://www.mazda.com/
| Logo =Mazda.png
}}
'''{{Wplink|Mazda|Mazda Motor Corporation}}''' (マツダ株式会社, ''Matsuda Kabushiki gaisha'') is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima, Japan. 

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
* User freedom
* User privacy
* Business model
* Market control}}

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

===Mazda DMCA takedown of Home Assistant Integration (October 2023)===
{{Main|Mazda DMCA takedown of Open Source Home Assistant App}}
On October 10th 2023 Mazda issued a DMCA takedown notice to Github claiming the Home Assistant integration that adds connectivity with Mazda vehicles infringes on their intellectual properly rights by stealing code from their official app and wanted it, along with forks of the project, removed from the website. The developer did not want to challenge the claims and took down the repository within a few days to avoid potential legal repercussions. With the repository and all its forks gone, the integration was also removed from the Home Assistant app.

===Mazda remote-start subscription (2019)===
{{Main|Mazda remote-start subscription}}
In 2019, Mazda introduced Mazda Connected Services, a feature enabling remote start and other functionalities through the MyMazda smartphone app. Customers, however, were only offered a three-year complimentary trial, after which continued access required a $10 monthly subscription. As these trials began expiring in 2023, affected users received notifications encouraging subscription enrollment.

==Products==
Mazda produces numerous vehicles. Specific models include:

*''None yet''

==See also==

*[[Allstate and Arity's alleged unauthorized driver data collection through mobile apps]]
*[[Texas Sues Allstate Over Illegally Collecting Driver Data; you might want to uninstall gasbuddy....|Texas Sues Allstate Over Illegally Collecting Driver Data; you might want to uninstall Gasbuddy....]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Mazda

2025-08-15T06:55:50Z

Sferaphim: added 2024 mazda logo to infobox

{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
| Type =Public
| Founded =1920
| Industry =Automotive
| Official Website =https://www.mazda.com/
| Logo =Mazda.png
}}
'''{{Wplink|Mazda|Mazda Motor Corporation}}''' (マツダ株式会社, ''Matsuda Kabushiki gaisha'') is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima, Japan.

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
* User freedom
* User privacy
* Business model
* Market control}}

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

===Mazda DMCA takedown of Home Assistant Integration (October 2023)===
{{Main|Mazda DMCA takedown of Open Source Home Assistant App}}
On October 10th 2023 Mazda issued a DMCA takedown notice to Github claiming the Home Assistant integration that adds connectivity with Mazda vehicles infringes on their intellectual properly rights by stealing code from their official app and wanted it, along with forks of the project, removed from the website. The developer did not want to challenge the claims and took down the repository within a few days to avoid potential legal repercussions. With the repository and all its forks gone, the integration was also removed from the Home Assistant app.

===Mazda remote-start subscription (2019)===
{{Main|Mazda remote-start subscription}}
In 2019, Mazda introduced Mazda Connected Services, a feature enabling remote start and other functionalities through the MyMazda smartphone app. Customers, however, were only offered a three-year complimentary trial, after which continued access required a $10 monthly subscription. As these trials began expiring in 2023, affected users received notifications encouraging subscription enrollment.

==Products==
Mazda produces numerous vehicles. Specific models include:

*''None yet''

==See also==

*[[Allstate and Arity's alleged unauthorized driver data collection through mobile apps]]
*[[Texas Sues Allstate Over Illegally Collecting Driver Data; you might want to uninstall gasbuddy....|Texas Sues Allstate Over Illegally Collecting Driver Data; you might want to uninstall Gasbuddy....]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

File:Mazda.png

2025-08-15T06:55:25Z

Sferaphim: Mazda's 2024 Logo.

== Summary ==
Mazda's 2024 Logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}

MagicGate

2025-08-15T06:46:09Z

Sferaphim: added logo to infobox !

{{StubNotice}}

MagicGate (MG) is a copy-protection technology introduced by Sony in 1999 as part of the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=1999-09-22 |title=Sony Announces Memory Stick™ for Audio Application |url=https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/News/Press/199909/99-072/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-14 |work=Sony Group}}</ref> It works by encrypting the content in devices and using MagicGate chips in both the storage device and the reader to enforce control over how files are copied.

{{ProductLineCargo
|Company=Sony
|ReleaseYear=1999
|InProduction=No
|ArticleType=Product
|Category=Software, Hardware
|Description=A copy-protection technology introduced by Sony in 1999.
|Logo=Magicgate.png}}
==Consumer impact summary==
{{Ph-C-CIS}}

==Incidents==
{{Ph-C-Inc}}
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===Example incident two (''date'')===
...

==Products==
{{Ph-C-P}}

==See also==
{{Ph-C-SA}}

==References==
{{reflist}}<ref name=":0" />
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
<references />

MagicGate

2025-08-15T06:45:10Z

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{{StubNotice}}

MagicGate (MG) is a copy-protection technology introduced by Sony in 1999 as part of the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=1999-09-22 |title=Sony Announces Memory Stick™ for Audio Application |url=https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/News/Press/199909/99-072/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-14 |work=Sony Group}}</ref> It works by encrypting the content in devices and using MagicGate chips in both the storage device and the reader to enforce control over how files are copied.

{{ProductLineCargo
|Company=Sony
|ReleaseYear=1999
|InProduction=No
|ArticleType=Product
|Category=Software, Hardware
|Description=A copy-protection technology introduced by Sony in 1999.
|Logo=MagicGate.png}}
==Consumer impact summary==
{{Ph-C-CIS}}

==Incidents==
{{Ph-C-Inc}}
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===Example incident two (''date'')===
...

==Products==
{{Ph-C-P}}

==See also==
{{Ph-C-SA}}

==References==
{{reflist}}<ref name=":0" />
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
<references />

File:Magicgate.png

2025-08-15T06:42:28Z

Sferaphim: MagicGate Logo.

== Summary ==
MagicGate Logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}

Home Bargains

2025-08-15T06:34:09Z

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{{Incomplete}}
{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = T.J. Morris Limited
| Type =Division
| Founded =1976
| Industry =Retail
| Official Website =https://home.bargains/
| Logo =Home Bargains.svg
|short_description=}}

'''[[wikipedia:Home_Bargains|Home Bargains]]''' is a chain of discount stores in the UK founded in 1976 by Tom Morris.<ref name="about">{{Cite web|url=https://corporate.homebargains.co.uk/about/|title=About - TJ Morris|work=Home Bargains Corporate|access-date=2025-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250605180648/https://corporate.homebargains.co.uk/about/|archive-date=2025-06-05|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
* User Freedom
* User Privacy
* Business Model
* Market Control}}

====Privacy====
The company undermines privacy of its customers by sharing video surveillance and facial recognition data with a third party company.

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

===Woman wrongly accused of theft due to facial recognition error (''2025-06'')===
Home Bargains uses surveillance and facial recognition technology from a company called [[Facewatch]]. Due to an error, a woman was flagged as a shoplifter after her image was uploaded to the system, which led to her repeatedly being asked to leave stores of the chain without explanation. In one instance, employees surrounded her and demanded she leave.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foran |first=Kelly |last2=Jahangir |first2=Rumeana |date=2025-06-14 |title=Facial recognition error sees woman accused of theft |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr510p7kymo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250616161349/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr510p7kymo |archive-date=2025-06-16 |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=BBC}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Kroger Grocery store electronic shelf labels & facial recognition]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Retail companies]]
[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]]

Home Bargains

2025-08-15T06:33:41Z

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PepsiCo sued by FTC for rigging Soft Drink Competition

2025-08-15T06:28:14Z

Sferaphim: added to categories

{{Stub}}
{{Ph-I-Int}}On January 17th, 2025, 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 lower price, while rising the price of their product for competitor retailers and customers. {{IncidentCargo
|Company=Federal Trade Commission, PepsiCo
|StartDate=2025-01-17
|EndDate=2025-05-22
|Status=Resolved
|ProductLine=Pepsi
|Product=Pepsi, Pepsi Zero Sugar
|ArticleType=Product
|Type=Price Discrimination
|Description=PepsiCo gives unfair advantage to customer retailer while raising prices for competitors. FTC alleges price discrimination.
}}
==Background==
{{Ph-I-B}}

==[Incident]==
{{Ph-I-I}}

===[Company]'s response===
{{Ph-I-ComR}}

==Lawsuit==
{{Ph-I-L}}

==Consumer response==
{{Ph-I-ConR}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Ph-I-C}}
[[Category:Lawsuits]]
[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]]

Vizio fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent

2025-08-14T23:22:33Z

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On February 6th, 2017, The [[Federal Trade Commission|Federal Trade Commission (FTC)]] filed a lawsuit<ref>{{Cite news |date=6/02/17 |title=VIZIO, INC. and VIZIO Inscape Services, LLC |url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/162-3024-vizio-inc-vizio-inscape-services-llc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514204212/https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/162-3024-vizio-inc-vizio-inscape-services-llc |archive-date=5/14/22 |access-date=8/14/25 |work=The Federal Trade Commission}}</ref> against American Electronic Company [[Vizio|VIZIO]] alleging privacy violations. FTC counted unfair tracking, deceptive omission regarding smart interactivity, and deceptive representation regarding smart interactivity. The Commission alleged VIZIO had software installed on their smart televisions which collected user data, which they then sold to advertisers. {{IncidentCargo
|Company=Federal Trade Commission, Vizio
|StartDate=2017-02-17
|EndDate=2017-02-17
|Status=Resolved
|ProductLine=VIZIO Smart Televisions
|ArticleType=Product
|Type=Privacy
|Description=VIZIO tracks Smart Television owners without consent.
}}
==Background==
VIZIO was founded in 2002 and by 2007 they were already known for their affordable TVs. In 2011, they released their first smart TV line. This new line had built in software that would allow them to do things like connect to internet, use Bluetooth and install apps. A few years after that, in 2015 VIZIO launched their own operating system for these TVs called [[SmartCast]] that utilized [[Apple Air Play]] and [[ChromeCast]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mashirenko |first=Anatoliy |date=25/11/24 |title=Evolution of the Vizio TVs 2007-2024 |url=https://en.tab-tv.com/evolution-of-the-vizio-tvs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207045953/https://en.tab-tv.com/evolution-of-the-vizio-tvs/ |archive-date=7/12/24 |access-date=8/14/25 |work=Tab-Tv}}</ref>
==[Incident]==
{{Ph-I-I}}

===[Company]'s response===
{{Ph-I-ComR}}

==Lawsuit==
{{Ph-I-L}}

==Consumer response==
{{Ph-I-ConR}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Ph-I-C}}

Vizio fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent

2025-08-14T23:22:09Z

Sferaphim: attempted a background section, feel free to fact check it. some of this info was hard to come by and may not be entirely reliable. treat this as a draft

On February 6th, 2017, The [[Federal Trade Commission|Federal Trade Commission (FTC)]] filed a lawsuit<ref>{{Cite news |date=6/02/17 |title=VIZIO, INC. and VIZIO Inscape Services, LLC |url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/162-3024-vizio-inc-vizio-inscape-services-llc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514204212/https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/162-3024-vizio-inc-vizio-inscape-services-llc |archive-date=5/14/22 |access-date=8/14/25 |work=The Federal Trade Commission}}</ref> against American Electronic Company [[Vizio|VIZIO]] alleging privacy violations. FTC counted unfair tracking, deceptive omission regarding smart interactivity, and deceptive representation regarding smart interactivity. The Commission alleged VIZIO had software installed on their smart televisions which collected user data, which they then sold to advertisers. {{IncidentCargo
|Company=Federal Trade Commission, Vizio
|StartDate=2017-02-17
|EndDate=2017-02-17
|Status=Resolved
|ProductLine=VIZIO Smart Televisions
|ArticleType=Product
|Type=Privacy
|Description=VIZIO tracks Smart Television owners without consent.
}}
{{Ph-I-Int}}
==Background==
VIZIO was founded in 2002 and by 2007 they were already known for their affordable TVs. In 2011, they released their first smart TV line. This new line had built in software that would allow them to do things like connect to internet, use Bluetooth and install apps. A few years after that, in 2015 VIZIO launched their own operating system for these TVs called [[SmartCast]] that utilized [[Apple Air Play]] and [[ChromeCast]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mashirenko |first=Anatoliy |date=25/11/24 |title=Evolution of the Vizio TVs 2007-2024 |url=https://en.tab-tv.com/evolution-of-the-vizio-tvs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207045953/https://en.tab-tv.com/evolution-of-the-vizio-tvs/ |archive-date=7/12/24 |access-date=8/14/25 |work=Tab-Tv}}</ref>{{Ph-I-B}}

==[Incident]==
{{Ph-I-I}}

===[Company]'s response===
{{Ph-I-ComR}}

==Lawsuit==
{{Ph-I-L}}

==Consumer response==
{{Ph-I-ConR}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Ph-I-C}}

Vizio fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent

2025-08-14T22:03:42Z

Sferaphim: tinier grammatical tweak (deleted one (1) comma)

{{StubNotice}}
On February 6th, 2017, The [[Federal Trade Commission|Federal Trade Commission (FTC)]] filed a lawsuit<ref>{{Cite news |date=6/02/17 |title=VIZIO, INC. and VIZIO Inscape Services, LLC |url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/162-3024-vizio-inc-vizio-inscape-services-llc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514204212/https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/162-3024-vizio-inc-vizio-inscape-services-llc |archive-date=5/14/22 |access-date=8/14/25 |work=The Federal Trade Commission}}</ref> against American Electronic Company [[Vizio|VIZIO]] alleging privacy violations. FTC counted unfair tracking, deceptive omission regarding smart interactivity and deceptive representation regarding smart interactivity. The Commission alleged VIZIO had software installed on their smart televisions which collected user data, which they then sold to advertisers. {{IncidentCargo
|Company=Federal Trade Commission, Vizio
|StartDate=2017-02-17
|EndDate=2017-02-17
|Status=Resolved
|ProductLine=VIZIO Smart Televisions
|ArticleType=Product
|Type=Privacy
|Description=VIZIO tracks Smart Television owners without consent.
}}
{{Ph-I-Int}}
==Background==
{{Ph-I-B}}

==[Incident]==
{{Ph-I-I}}

===[Company]'s response===
{{Ph-I-ComR}}

==Lawsuit==
{{Ph-I-L}}

==Consumer response==
{{Ph-I-ConR}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Ph-I-C}}

Vizio fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent

2025-08-14T22:02:37Z

Sferaphim: slight grammar tweaks

{{StubNotice}}
On February 6th, 2017, The [[Federal Trade Commission|Federal Trade Commission (FTC)]] filed a lawsuit<ref>{{Cite news |date=6/02/17 |title=VIZIO, INC. and VIZIO Inscape Services, LLC |url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/162-3024-vizio-inc-vizio-inscape-services-llc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514204212/https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/162-3024-vizio-inc-vizio-inscape-services-llc |archive-date=5/14/22 |access-date=8/14/25 |work=The Federal Trade Commission}}</ref> against American Electronic Company [[Vizio|VIZIO]] alleging privacy violations. FTC counted unfair tracking, deceptive omission regarding smart interactivity, and deceptive representation regarding smart interactivity. The Commission alleged VIZIO had software installed on their smart televisions which collected user data, which they then sold to advertisers. {{IncidentCargo
|Company=Federal Trade Commission, Vizio
|StartDate=2017-02-17
|EndDate=2017-02-17
|Status=Resolved
|ProductLine=VIZIO Smart Televisions
|ArticleType=Product
|Type=Privacy
|Description=VIZIO tracks Smart Television owners without consent.
}}
{{Ph-I-Int}}
==Background==
{{Ph-I-B}}

==[Incident]==
{{Ph-I-I}}

===[Company]'s response===
{{Ph-I-ComR}}

==Lawsuit==
{{Ph-I-L}}

==Consumer response==
{{Ph-I-ConR}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Ph-I-C}}

Vizio fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent

2025-08-14T21:53:27Z

Sferaphim: more opening piece. opening section is done, I think.

{{delete|no article contents, no references}}{{stub}}On February 6th, 2017, The [[Federal Trade Commission|Federal Trade Commission (FTC)]] filed a lawsuit<ref>{{Cite news |date=6/02/17 |title=VIZIO, INC. and VIZIO Inscape Services, LLC |url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/162-3024-vizio-inc-vizio-inscape-services-llc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514204212/https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/162-3024-vizio-inc-vizio-inscape-services-llc |archive-date=5/14/22 |access-date=8/14/25 |work=The Federal Trade Commission}}</ref> against American Electronic Company [[Vizio|VIZIO]] alleging privacy violations. FTC counted unfair tracking, deceptive omission regarding smart interactivity, and deceptive representation regarding smart interactivity. the Commission alleged VIZIO had software installed on their smart televisions which collected user data, which they then sold to advertisers for profit. {{IncidentCargo
|Company=Federal Trade Commission, Vizio
|StartDate=2017-02-17
|EndDate=2017-02-17
|Status=Resolved
|ProductLine=VIZIO Smart Televisions
|ArticleType=Product
|Type=Privacy
|Description=VIZIO tracks Smart Television owners without consent.
}}
{{Ph-I-Int}}
==Background==
{{Ph-I-B}}

==[Incident]==
{{Ph-I-I}}

===[Company]'s response===
{{Ph-I-ComR}}

==Lawsuit==
{{Ph-I-L}}

==Consumer response==
{{Ph-I-ConR}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Ph-I-C}}

Vizio fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent

2025-08-14T21:35:59Z

Sferaphim: small opening piece

{{delete|no article contents, no references}}{{stub}}On February 6th, 2017, The [[Federal Trade Commission|Federal Trade Commission (FTC)]] released a lawsuit<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 6th 2017 |title=VIZIO to Pay $2.2 Million to FTC, State of New Jersey to Settle Charges It Collected Viewing Histories on 11 Million Smart Televisions without Users’ Consent |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2017/02/vizio-pay-22-million-ftc-state-new-jersey-settle-charges-it-collected-viewing-histories-11-million |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410085654/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2017/02/vizio-pay-22-million-ftc-state-new-jersey-settle-charges-it-collected-viewing-histories-11-million |archive-date=April 10th 2022 |access-date=August 14th 2025 |work=The Federal Trade Commission}}</ref> against American Electronic Company [[Vizio|VIZIO]] alleging privacy violations. {{IncidentCargo
|Company=Federal Trade Commission, Vizio
|StartDate=2017-02-17
|EndDate=2017-02-17
|Status=Resolved
|ProductLine=VIZIO Smart Televisions
|ArticleType=Product
|Type=Privacy
|Description=VIZIO tracks Smart Television owners without consent.
}}
{{Ph-I-Int}}
==Background==
{{Ph-I-B}}

==[Incident]==
{{Ph-I-I}}

===[Company]'s response===
{{Ph-I-ComR}}

==Lawsuit==
{{Ph-I-L}}

==Consumer response==
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==References==
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User:Sferaphim

2025-08-14T21:18:59Z

Sferaphim: mourning panasonic

'''this machine kills fascists'''

'''ᓚᘏᗢ'''

==Nikita / Ambrose / SF - This section is 1/2 -==

My name is Nikita, or either of the other names listed on the header. You can call me Nikki, or if it's easier for username association, SF. I'm nonbinary and I prefer to use she/they. Prepare for way too much information about who I am as a person. I am 20 as of 2025, and I do not normally type like this. I am typing here in a professional manner to show my professional capabilities when it comes to article development and creation, but in reality this is not at all who I choose to be as a person. Further down on the page will have more information about me. Too much, actually. But for now, let's move on to what you're probably here to look at.

==Created Pages [Excluding Files]==

[[OpenAI]], [[Xbox]], [[T-Mobile secretly recording the screens of users via T-Life app]], [[Costco]], [[PepsiCo]], [[FTC sues PepsiCo for rigging Soft Drink Competition|FTC Sues PepsiCo for Rigging Soft Drink Competition]], [[Vizio fined by the FTC for collecting and selling user data without consumer consent]], and [[Mojang]].

I also did a lot of work on the [[Patreon]] page.

R.I.P: Panasonic

==What I do==

My earlier contributions on here have been limited to adding images to infoboxes, fixing grammar mistakes, and fixing links. I did not understand the format of the site very well, and the first thing I wanted to do initially was add articles to [[Jeff Bezos]] and [[Elon Musk]]. Since then, as of less than a day into using CRW, I have discovered how to add citations, and I have made five pages. I am not a skilled writer, I am simply an activist who wanted to help Louis Rossmann in any way I could. I was introduced to this community through the [[Clippy Campaign|Clippy]] movement, and I hope I can be helpful.

==Nikita / Ambrose / SF - This section is 2/2 -==

I can't think of any other sections to add to this page, so prepare yourself for horrible evil rambling of my own horrible evil interests. this is my page and for that it will suffer, and unfortunately as well will you, reader. for I am a homestuck fan. that's right. homestuck. that ancient webcomic from 2009 created by andrew hussie that resulted in the creations of undertale and deltarune that everyone hates and relates to a horrible homestunculus of art supplies and hygiene. my favorite character is nepeta.

===the horrifying list===
anyways, moving away from that- we've also got a good palate of the following:

'''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'''

'''Avatar: The Last Airbender'''

'''OMORI'''

'''Team Fortress 2'''

'''Adventure Time'''

[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtO0QgaInbpejf7ktDUGkKA '''SALES''']

if these interests seem childish to you, we would not get along.

==Secret Section Most People Won't Scroll To I Think==
if you need to contact me, here's how. angelastronomer is my discord. if that's not working, try my instagram by the same name. if that doesn't work either, all hope is lost and i am probably dead somewhere, killed by someone who i must have talked to about jojos or homestuck for too long. i like tedious media. it gives me something i don't fully understand that i can endlessly yap about to other people who will understand it even less. anyways, if you've read all of this for some reason, congratulations, you've wasted your time on a girl who is barely relevant to you or your life i'm certain. the sections on this page are so short because i have so much to say but too little brain space to store all of it. maybe i'll come back to update it in the future.

GoTo Group

2025-08-14T21:11:47Z

Sferaphim: Added logo to infobox

{{Stub}} 

{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
| Type =Public
| Founded =2021 (Merger); 2010 (Gojek)
| Industry =Technology, Ride-Hailing, E-commerce, Financial Services
| Official Website =https://www.gotocompany.com/
| Logo =Goto.png
}}'''GoTo Group''' is an Indonesian technology conglomerate formed in 2021 from the merger of ride-hailing super-app Gojek and e-commerce leader Tokopedia. It is one of the largest digital ecosystem providers in Southeast Asia, offering services in transportation, food delivery, logistics, and digital payments.

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
* User freedom
* User privacy
* Business model
* Market control}}

==Incidents==
{{Placeholder box|Add one-paragraph summaries of incidents below in sub-sections, which link to each incident's main article while linking to the main article and including a short summary. It is acceptable to create an incident summary before the main page for an incident has been created. To link to the page use the "Hatnote" or "Main" templates.

If the company has numerous incidents then format them in a table (see [[Amazon]] for an example). }}

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===Example incident two (''date'')===
...

==Products==
{{Placeholder box|This is a list of the company's product lines '''with articles on this wiki'''.
* [[Example product line one]] (release date): Short summary of the product's incidents.
* [[Example product line two]] (release date):}}

==See also==
{{Placeholder box|Link to relevant theme articles or companies with similar incidents.}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

File:Goto.png

2025-08-14T21:11:22Z

Sferaphim: Goto Logo.

== Summary ==
Goto Logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}

File:Fritz.png

2025-08-14T21:03:37Z

Sferaphim: Fritz Logo.

== Summary ==
Fritz Logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}

File:Avm.png

2025-08-14T21:01:01Z

Sferaphim: AVM Logo.

== Summary ==
AVM Logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}

Deutsche Kreditbank (DKB)

2025-08-14T20:48:02Z

Sferaphim: redid infobox, including adding the logo

{{Stub}}
{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=1990-03-19
|Industry=Finance
|Website=https://www.dkb.de/
|Description=DKB is Germany's second biggest direct bank.
|Logo=Deutsche kreditbank.png|ParentCompany=Bayerische Landesbank|Type=Public}}

Founded in 1990, DKB is Germany's second largest direct bank with almost six million customers as of 2025.

==Consumer-impact summary==
Coinciding with its 35th anniversary, the bank has launched attempts to get their clients to consent to repurposing their banking and purchase history for advertising purposes.

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Attempt to get consent to use users' private banking information for advertising (''2025'')===
To celebrate its 35th anniversary in July 2025, the bank started a raffle clients were encouraged to take part in. This was promoted in various places, including their website and their app. After signing up for the event, every purchase over 5€ using the VISA credit card would constitute one entry into the sweepstakes.

To sign up, it was mandatory to enable a checkbox opting into advertising communication from the bank. Refusing this point would not allow them to take part.

A second checkbox labelled ''"Analyse von Umsatzdaten (optional)"'' (engl. ''"Analysis of transactions (optional)"'') was presented right below.

Activating this option gives the bank carte blanche to analyse the user's financial information for advertising purposes and to store this information for up to three years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heck |first=Niels |date=2025-07-24 |title=DKB will Kontoauszüge ihrer Kunden auswerten [DKB wants to analyse their customers' bank statements] |url=https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/dkb-gewinnspiel-daten-li.3287602 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/zlQQV |archive-date=2025-07-24 |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=Süddeutsche Zeitung}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Carly

2025-08-14T20:30:07Z

Sferaphim: completely redid infobox. waiting for confirmation/denial on logo usage

{{StubNotice}}

{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = Carly
| Type =Private
| Founded =2014
| Industry =Automotive Software, Car Repair ? (Requires more research, company is relatively obscure)
| Official Website =https://www.mycarly.com/
| Logo =QuestionMark.svg
}}Carly is a manufacturer of ODB2 tools and software for automotive diagnostics
==Consumer impact summary==
Carly offers their tool and software as an annual subscription despite them being more expensive than many other diagnostic tools available.

Information that it's offered as subscription is written as small easy to miss text while ordering. (https://www.mycarly.com/plan/?c=US)

Users reported issues cancelling (See comments to now-deleted post https://www.reddit.com/r/BmwTech/comments/12sczzd/carly_scam_beware/)

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

CARIAD

2025-08-14T20:15:23Z

Sferaphim: completely redid the infobox

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CARIAD is a company that develops software solutions for the automotive industry. This company is part of the [[Volkswagen]] Group.

{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = CARIAD
| Type =Private
| Founded =2020
| Industry =Software
| Official Website =https://cariad.technology/
| Logo = Cariad.png
}}

=Anti-consumer practices=

They came into controversy in 2024 for a misconfiguration causing customer location data to be made publicly accessible. In response to the controversy, Cariad stated that "[we have] no need to take any action, as no sensitive information such as passwords or payment details are affected."<ref>https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24332181/volkswagen-data-leak-exposed-location-evs</ref>

=See also=
[[Volkswagen car-location data-exposure incident]]

[[Volkswagen]]

[[Category:Volkswagen]]

=References=

<references />

File:Cariad.png

2025-08-14T20:12:52Z

Sferaphim: CARIAD logo.

== Summary ==
CARIAD logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}

ByteDance

2025-08-14T20:09:23Z

Sferaphim: infobox logo !!

{{Stub}}
{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=2012-03-13
|Industry=Software
|Type=Private
|Website=https://bytedance.com
|Logo=Bytedance.png}}

'''{{Wp|ByteDance|ByteDance Ltd.}}''' is a Chinese internet technology company headquartered in Beijing, China. The company is known for many apps, including but not limited to, [[TikTok]], Capcut, Gauth, Lemon8, and Hypic.

==Consumer impact summary==
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==Incidents==
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==Products==
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==References==
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[[Category:ByteDance| ]]

File:Bytedance.png

2025-08-14T20:08:16Z

Sferaphim: Bytedance Logo.

== Summary ==
Bytedance Logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}

File:Bob's discount furniture.png

2025-08-14T20:03:55Z

Sferaphim: Bob's Discount Furniture logo.

== Summary ==
Bob's Discount Furniture logo.
== Licensing ==
{{From Wikimedia}}