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GitHub

2026-01-04T08:41:35Z

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|Description=Github is a proprietary developer platform that allows developers to create, store, manage, and share their code.
|Founded=2008-02-08
|Logo=Github.svg
|ParentCompany=Microsoft
|Type=Subsidiary
|Website=https://www.github.com
}}
'''GitHub''' is a proprietary developer platform that allows developers to create, store, manage, and share their code. It uses Git to provide distributed version control and GitHub itself provides access control, bug tracking, software feature requests, task management, continuous integration, and wikis for every project. Headquartered in California, GitHub has been a subsidiary of [[Microsoft]] since 2018.

==Consumer-impact summary==

*'''Privacy -''' GitHub is owned by [[Microsoft]], raising questions about data usage.
*'''Transparency -''' While some tools like [https://cli.github.com/ the <code>gh</code> CLI] are open-source<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-03 |title=GitHub’s official command line tool (source Git repository) |url=https://github.com/cli/cli |url-status=live |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=GitHub}}</ref>, the platform itself is closed-source and proprietary.

==Incidents==
===Questions about data usage (2024-present)===
GitHub does not specifically tell you the data usage for AI with private repositories. This means that it might be using your data to train AI models by Microsoft like Copilot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What specific data exactly will be send to Copilot? |url=https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/59630 |access-date=7 September 2025 |website=GitHub}}</ref> Previously, Copilot exposed vital private repositories from big companies, raising even more concerns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Copilot AI Exposes Private GitHub Code From Top Companies |url=https://digitalchew.com/2025/02/28/copilot-ai-exposes-private-github-code-from-top-companies/ |website=digitalchew.com}}</ref>

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 CR Wiki article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===More info===
[https://giveupgithub.org/ "Give Up GitHub"]

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

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

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Change.org

2026-01-04T08:38:01Z

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{{CompanyCargo
|Description=Change.org allows users to create and sign petitions in an attempt to advance various causes by raising awareness and influencing decision-makers.
|Type=Non-profit
|Website=https://www.change.org/
|Founded=2007-February-7|Logo=File Change.org logo.svg}}

'''Change.org''' is a website which allows users to create and sign petitions in an attempt to advance various social causes by raising awareness and influencing decision-makers.

==Consumer-impact summary==

*Buisness model - Lets people host their own petitions hoping to get signatures and possibly change law.
*Privacy Policy - Gets geolocation data to show local petitions that may be of interest and things like postal address and telephone number are optional.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://www.change.org/policies/privacy |access-date=29 August 2025 |website=Change.org}}</ref>
*Profit - Has a subscription service to help it keep running, but some people have had issues of them billing even though they closed down their account.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=I believe this site to be a very clever scam |url=https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/68aaceaca85ceb06c1ba3353 |access-date=28 August 2025 |website=Trustpilot}}</ref>

==Advantages==
Some might say that Change.org can be used to change and make new laws and to help stop companies from doing malicious things. Additionally, Change.org can be used worldwide, so you can make petitions wherever you live. They could also say that Change.org gives you a voice, helping you make a difference.

== Disadvantages ==
Others claim that they have been charged monthly even though they chose a one-time payment option and have found no way to cancel, which is known as [[forced retention of payment methods]].<ref name=":0" />

==See also==
[[Forced retention of payment methods]]
==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Consumer Tools]]

Change.org

2026-01-04T08:34:31Z

Triple: Added Description to CompanyCargo

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{{CompanyCargo
|Description=Change.org is a website which allows users to create and sign petitions in an attempt to advance various social causes by raising awareness and influencing decision-makers.
|Type=Non-profit
|Website=https://www.change.org/
|Founded=2007-February-7|Logo=File Change.org logo.svg}}

'''Change.org''' is a website which allows users to create and sign petitions in an attempt to advance various social causes by raising awareness and influencing decision-makers.

==Consumer-impact summary==

*Buisness model - Lets people host their own petitions hoping to get signatures and possibly change law.
*Privacy Policy - Gets geolocation data to show local petitions that may be of interest and things like postal address and telephone number are optional.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://www.change.org/policies/privacy |access-date=29 August 2025 |website=Change.org}}</ref>
*Profit - Has a subscription service to help it keep running, but some people have had issues of them billing even though they closed down their account.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=I believe this site to be a very clever scam |url=https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/68aaceaca85ceb06c1ba3353 |access-date=28 August 2025 |website=Trustpilot}}</ref>

==Advantages==
Some might say that Change.org can be used to change and make new laws and to help stop companies from doing malicious things. Additionally, Change.org can be used worldwide, so you can make petitions wherever you live. They could also say that Change.org gives you a voice, helping you make a difference.

== Disadvantages ==
Others claim that they have been charged monthly even though they chose a one-time payment option and have found no way to cancel, which is known as [[forced retention of payment methods]].<ref name=":0" />

==See also==
[[Forced retention of payment methods]]
==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Consumer Tools]]

GitHub

2026-01-04T08:24:58Z

Triple: added type and parent to CompanyCargo

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|Founded=2008-02-08
|Logo=Github.svg
|ParentCompany=Microsoft
|Type=Subsidiary
|Website=https://www.github.com
}}
'''GitHub''' is a proprietary developer platform that allows developers to create, store, manage, and share their code. It uses Git to provide distributed version control and GitHub itself provides access control, bug tracking, software feature requests, task management, continuous integration, and wikis for every project. Headquartered in California, GitHub has been a subsidiary of [[Microsoft]] since 2018.

==Consumer-impact summary==

*'''Privacy -''' GitHub is owned by [[Microsoft]], raising questions about data usage.
*'''Transparency -''' While some tools like [https://cli.github.com/ the <code>gh</code> CLI] are open-source<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-03 |title=GitHub’s official command line tool (source Git repository) |url=https://github.com/cli/cli |url-status=live |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=GitHub}}</ref>, the platform itself is closed-source and proprietary.

==Incidents==
===Questions about data usage (2024-present)===
GitHub does not specifically tell you the data usage for AI with private repositories. This means that it might be using your data to train AI models by Microsoft like Copilot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What specific data exactly will be send to Copilot? |url=https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/59630 |access-date=7 September 2025 |website=GitHub}}</ref> Previously, Copilot exposed vital private repositories from big companies, raising even more concerns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Copilot AI Exposes Private GitHub Code From Top Companies |url=https://digitalchew.com/2025/02/28/copilot-ai-exposes-private-github-code-from-top-companies/ |website=digitalchew.com}}</ref>

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 CR Wiki article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===More info===
[https://giveupgithub.org/ "Give Up GitHub"]

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

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

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Huawei

2026-01-04T08:15:58Z

Triple: added type to CompanyCargo

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{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=1987-09-15
|Industry=Telecommunications
|Type=Private
|Website=https://www.huawei.com/
|Description=Chinese technology company which manufactures telecommunications equipment, computers, self-driving electric vehicles, and other products.
|Logo=Huawei.svg}}
'''Huawei''' (Chinese: 华为技术有限公司) is a Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer which had its beginning in the 1980s making telephone switching equipment, largely copied from foreign manufacturers. In recent times, Huawei has been known for its cell phones, networking switching equipment, servers, and telephone broadcast systems.

==Consumer-impact summary==
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While previously supportive of developers, including access to bootloader unlocking for their telephones, Huawei changed their stance <ref>{{Cite web |date=30 Nov 2019 |title=Huawei's decision to cease providing bootloader unlocking codes |url=https://consumer.huawei.com/en/community/details/topicId-41529/ |archive-url=https://archive.is/R7hg4 |archive-date=16 Aug 2025 |access-date=16 Aug 2025 |website=Huawei Community}}</ref>around the time of the Wang Mengzhou incident causing much frustration. This was compounded by their exit from various western markets, such as Canada, meaning that users of their telephones could not use third party firmware updates, nor could they get further OEM updates.

==Incidents==
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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}}]]