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	\|Industry=Software, Information Technology, Technology		\|Industry=Software, Information Technology, Technology
	\|Logo=Bit.ly logo~~.svg~~.png		\|Logo=Bit.ly logo.png
	\|Description=Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com.		\|Description=Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com.
	\|Website=https://bitly.com/		\|Website=https://bitly.com/

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	\|Industry=Software, Information Technology, Technology		\|Industry=Software, Information Technology, Technology
	\|Logo=Bit.ly ~~Logo~~.svg.png		\|Logo=Bit.ly logo.svg.png
	\|Description=Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com.		\|Description=Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com.
	\|Website=https://bitly.com/\|Founded=2008\|ParentCompany=Spectrum Equity\|Type=Private}}		\|Website=https://bitly.com/
			\|Founded=2008
			\|ParentCompany=Spectrum Equity
			\|Type=Private
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	'''~~[[wikipedia:Bitly~~\|Bitly]]''' is a link management platform, offering url shortening and QR code generator services. '''Bitly, Inc.''' is a private technology company founded in 2008.		'''{{Wplink\|Bitly}}''' is a link management platform, offering url shortening and QR code generator services. '''Bitly, Inc.''' is a private technology company founded in 2008.

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	'''User ~~Privacy~~:''' Users account ~~credentails~~ was compromised in a data breach. When you create an account, your name, phone number, company name, industry, job title, company size, email address, phone number and sign-in information are collected from you.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Privacy Policy \|url=https://bitly.com/pages/privacy \|access-date=30 August 2025 \|website=Bitly \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260212014608/https://bitly.com/pages/privacy \|archive-date=12 Feb 2026}}</ref>		'''User privacy:''' Users account credentials was compromised in a data breach. When you create an account, your name, phone number, company name, industry, job title, company size, email address, phone number and sign-in information are collected from you.<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Privacy Policy \|url=https://bitly.com/pages/privacy \|access-date=30 August 2025 \|website=Bitly \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260212014608/https://bitly.com/pages/privacy \|archive-date=12 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	'''Business ~~Model~~:''' QR codes marketed as "free" on [https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ qr-code-generator.com] later stop working unless a subscription is purchased, resulting in wasted marketing materials and unexpected costs.		'''Business model:''' QR codes marketed as "free" on [https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ qr-code-generator.com] later stop working unless a subscription is purchased, resulting in wasted marketing materials and unexpected costs.

	==Incidents==		==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]].		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]].

	===Data ~~Breach~~ (2014~~-05-08~~)===		===Data breach (''2014'')===
	The company suffered from a data breach in May of 2014, resulting in 9.3 million of users' access credentials to be compromised.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2014~~-05-09~~ \|title=Bitly link-shortening service 'compromised' \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|access-date=2025~~-08-16~~ \|website=BBC \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230528135648/https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|archive-date=28 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017~~-10-06~~ \|title=Bitly \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Bitly \|access-date=2025~~-08-16~~ \|website=haveibeenpwned.com \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251217180150/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Bitly \|archive-date=17 Dec 2025}}</ref> ~~The~~ CEO Mark Josephson ~~then~~ published a blog post explaining the issue and providing the appropriate safety measures.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Josephson \|first=Mark \|date=2014~~-05-08~~ \|title=Urgent Security Update Regarding Your Bitly Account \|url=https://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509101322/https://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|archive-date=2014~~-05-09~~ \|access-date=2025~~-08-16~~ \|website=Bitly}}</ref>		The company suffered from a data breach in May 2014, resulting in 9.3 million of users' access credentials to be compromised.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=9 May 2014 \|title=Bitly link-shortening service 'compromised' \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|access-date=16 Aug 2025 \|website=BBC \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230528135648/https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|archive-date=28 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=6 Oct 2017 \|title=Bitly \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Bitly \|access-date=16 Aug 2025 \|website=haveibeenpwned.com \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251217180150/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Bitly \|archive-date=17 Dec 2025}}</ref> Then-CEO Mark Josephson published a blog post explaining the issue and providing the appropriate safety measures.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Josephson \|first=Mark \|date=8 May 2014 \|title=Urgent Security Update Regarding Your Bitly Account \|url=https://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509101322/https://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|archive-date=9 May 2014 \|access-date=16 Aug 2025 \|website=Bitly}}</ref>

	===QR-Code-Generator.com ~~“free”~~ QR code lockout (2025~~-07-30~~)===		===QR-Code-Generator.com "free" QR code lockout (''2025'')===
	{{Main\|QR-Code-Generator.com ~~“free”~~ QR code lockout}}		{{Main\|QR-Code-Generator.com "free" QR code lockout}}
	~~Bitly’s~~ qr-code-generator.com advertises ~~“free”~~ QR codes but later disables them unless users pay, breaking printed materials and creating hidden costs for businesses.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 Jun 2024 \|title=How can I reactivate my QR Codes? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes#:~:text=Your%20QR%20Codes%20may%20be,more%20of%20your%20QR%20Codes \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025\|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110045731/https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes \|website=QR Code Generator Support}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jun 2025 \|title=I received a message saying that my QR Codes will be deactivated. What does that mean? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean#:~:text=Any%20Dynamic%20QR%20Codes%20you,QR%20codes%20or%20vice%20versa. \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110045716/https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025}}</ref>
			Bitly's qr-code-generator.com advertises "free" QR codes but later disables them unless users pay, breaking printed materials and creating hidden costs for businesses.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 Jun 2024 \|title=How can I reactivate my QR Codes? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes#:~:text=Your%20QR%20Codes%20may%20be,more%20of%20your%20QR%20Codes \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110045731/https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes \|website=QR Code Generator Support}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jun 2025 \|title=I received a message saying that my QR Codes will be deactivated. What does that mean? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean#:~:text=Any%20Dynamic%20QR%20Codes%20you,QR%20codes%20or%20vice%20versa. \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110045716/https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025}}</ref>

	==Products==		==Products==
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	*QR-Code-Generator.com		*QR-Code-Generator.com

	==~~See also~~==		==References==
			{{Reflist}}

			==External links==
	*[https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ QR-Code-Generator.com official site]		*[https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ QR-Code-Generator.com official site]
	*[https://bitly.com/ Bitly official site]		*[https://bitly.com/ Bitly official site]

	~~==References==~~
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	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

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	Bitly’s qr-code-generator.com advertises “free” QR codes but later disables them unless users pay, breaking printed materials and creating hidden costs for businesses.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 Jun 2024 \|title=How can I reactivate my QR Codes? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes#:~:text=Your%20QR%20Codes%20may%20be,more%20of%20your%20QR%20Codes \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|archive-date=~~21 Feb 2026~~ \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~cl3rA~~ \|website=QR Code Generator Support}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jun 2025 \|title=I received a message saying that my QR Codes will be deactivated. What does that mean? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean#:~:text=Any%20Dynamic%20QR%20Codes%20you,QR%20codes%20or%20vice%20versa. \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110045716/https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025}}</ref>		Bitly’s qr-code-generator.com advertises “free” QR codes but later disables them unless users pay, breaking printed materials and creating hidden costs for businesses.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 Jun 2024 \|title=How can I reactivate my QR Codes? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes#:~:text=Your%20QR%20Codes%20may%20be,more%20of%20your%20QR%20Codes \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025\|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110045731/https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes \|website=QR Code Generator Support}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jun 2025 \|title=I received a message saying that my QR Codes will be deactivated. What does that mean? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean#:~:text=Any%20Dynamic%20QR%20Codes%20you,QR%20codes%20or%20vice%20versa. \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110045716/https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025}}</ref>

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	===QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout (2025-07-30)===		===QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout (2025-07-30)===
	{{Main\|QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout}}		{{Main\|QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout}}
	Bitly’s qr-code-generator.com advertises “free” QR codes but later disables them unless users pay, breaking printed materials and creating hidden costs for businesses.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 Jun 2024 \|title=How can I reactivate my QR Codes? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes#:~:text=Your%20QR%20Codes%20may%20be,more%20of%20your%20QR%20Codes \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jun 2025 \|title=I received a message saying that my QR Codes will be deactivated. What does that mean? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean#:~:text=Any%20Dynamic%20QR%20Codes%20you,QR%20codes%20or%20vice%20versa. \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110045716/https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025}}</ref>		Bitly’s qr-code-generator.com advertises “free” QR codes but later disables them unless users pay, breaking printed materials and creating hidden costs for businesses.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 Jun 2024 \|title=How can I reactivate my QR Codes? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes#:~:text=Your%20QR%20Codes%20may%20be,more%20of%20your%20QR%20Codes \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|archive-date=21 Feb 2026 \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/cl3rA \|website=QR Code Generator Support}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jun 2025 \|title=I received a message saying that my QR Codes will be deactivated. What does that mean? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean#:~:text=Any%20Dynamic%20QR%20Codes%20you,QR%20codes%20or%20vice%20versa. \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110045716/https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025}}</ref>

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	'''User Privacy:''' Users account credentails was compromised in a data breach. When you create an account, your name, phone number, company name, industry, job title, company size, email address, phone number and sign-in information are collected from you.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Privacy Policy \|url=https://bitly.com/pages/privacy \|access-date=30 August 2025 \|website=Bitly}}</ref>		'''User Privacy:''' Users account credentails was compromised in a data breach. When you create an account, your name, phone number, company name, industry, job title, company size, email address, phone number and sign-in information are collected from you.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Privacy Policy \|url=https://bitly.com/pages/privacy \|access-date=30 August 2025 \|website=Bitly \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260212014608/https://bitly.com/pages/privacy \|archive-date=12 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	'''Business Model:''' QR codes marketed as "free" on [https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ qr-code-generator.com] later stop working unless a subscription is purchased, resulting in wasted marketing materials and unexpected costs.		'''Business Model:''' QR codes marketed as "free" on [https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ qr-code-generator.com] later stop working unless a subscription is purchased, resulting in wasted marketing materials and unexpected costs.
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	===Data Breach (2014-05-08)===		===Data Breach (2014-05-08)===
	The company suffered from a data breach in May of 2014, resulting in 9.3 million of users' access credentials to be compromised.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2014-05-09 \|title=Bitly link-shortening service 'compromised' \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-10-06 \|title=Bitly \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Bitly \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=haveibeenpwned.com}}</ref> The CEO Mark Josephson then published a blog post explaining the issue and providing the appropriate safety measures.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Josephson \|first=Mark \|date=2014-05-08 \|title=Urgent Security Update Regarding Your Bitly Account \|url=https://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509101322/https://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|archive-date=2014-05-09 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=Bitly}}</ref>		The company suffered from a data breach in May of 2014, resulting in 9.3 million of users' access credentials to be compromised.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2014-05-09 \|title=Bitly link-shortening service 'compromised' \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=BBC \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230528135648/https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|archive-date=28 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-10-06 \|title=Bitly \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Bitly \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=haveibeenpwned.com \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251217180150/https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/Bitly \|archive-date=17 Dec 2025}}</ref> The CEO Mark Josephson then published a blog post explaining the issue and providing the appropriate safety measures.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Josephson \|first=Mark \|date=2014-05-08 \|title=Urgent Security Update Regarding Your Bitly Account \|url=https://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509101322/https://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|archive-date=2014-05-09 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=Bitly}}</ref>

	===QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout (2025-07-30)===		===QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout (2025-07-30)===
	{{Main\|QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout}}		{{Main\|QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout}}
	Bitly’s qr-code-generator.com advertises “free” QR codes but later disables them unless users pay, breaking printed materials and creating hidden costs for businesses.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 Jun 2024 \|title=How can I reactivate my QR Codes? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes#:~:text=Your%20QR%20Codes%20may%20be,more%20of%20your%20QR%20Codes \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jun 2025 \|title=I received a message saying that my QR Codes will be deactivated. What does that mean? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean#:~:text=Any%20Dynamic%20QR%20Codes%20you,QR%20codes%20or%20vice%20versa. \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support}}</ref>		Bitly’s qr-code-generator.com advertises “free” QR codes but later disables them unless users pay, breaking printed materials and creating hidden costs for businesses.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 Jun 2024 \|title=How can I reactivate my QR Codes? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes#:~:text=Your%20QR%20Codes%20may%20be,more%20of%20your%20QR%20Codes \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jun 2025 \|title=I received a message saying that my QR Codes will be deactivated. What does that mean? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean#:~:text=Any%20Dynamic%20QR%20Codes%20you,QR%20codes%20or%20vice%20versa. \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110045716/https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025}}</ref>

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	===Data Breach (2014-05-08)===		===Data Breach (2014-05-08)===
	The company suffered from a data breach in May of 2014, resulting in 9.3 million of users' access credentials to be compromised.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2014-05-09 \|title=Bitly link-shortening service 'compromised' \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-10-06 \|title=Bitly \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Bitly \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=haveibeenpwned.com}}</ref> The CEO Mark Josephson then published a blog post explaining the issue and providing the appropriate safety measures.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Josephson \|first=Mark \|date=2014-05-08 \|title=Urgent Security Update Regarding Your Bitly Account \|url=~~http~~://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509101322/~~http~~://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|archive-date=2014-05-09 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=Bitly}}</ref>		The company suffered from a data breach in May of 2014, resulting in 9.3 million of users' access credentials to be compromised.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2014-05-09 \|title=Bitly link-shortening service 'compromised' \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-10-06 \|title=Bitly \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Bitly \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=haveibeenpwned.com}}</ref> The CEO Mark Josephson then published a blog post explaining the issue and providing the appropriate safety measures.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Josephson \|first=Mark \|date=2014-05-08 \|title=Urgent Security Update Regarding Your Bitly Account \|url=https://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509101322/https://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|archive-date=2014-05-09 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=Bitly}}</ref>

	===QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout (2025-07-30)===		===QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout (2025-07-30)===

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Added more info on User Privacy.

2025-08-30T08:45:44Z

Added more info on User Privacy.

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	'''User Privacy:''' Users account credentails was compromised in a data breach.		'''User Privacy:''' Users account credentails was compromised in a data breach. When you create an account, your name, phone number, company name, industry, job title, company size, email address, phone number and sign-in information are collected from you.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Privacy Policy \|url=https://bitly.com/pages/privacy \|access-date=30 August 2025 \|website=Bitly}}</ref>

	'''Business Model:''' QR codes marketed as "free" on [https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ qr-code-generator.com] later stop working unless a subscription is purchased, resulting in wasted marketing materials and unexpected costs.		'''Business Model:''' QR codes marketed as "free" on [https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ qr-code-generator.com] later stop working unless a subscription is purchased, resulting in wasted marketing materials and unexpected costs.
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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]].		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]].

	=== Data Breach (2014-05-08) ===		===Data Breach (2014-05-08)===
	The company suffered from a data breach in May of 2014, resulting in 9.3 million of users' access credentials to be compromised.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2014-05-09 \|title=Bitly link-shortening service 'compromised' \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-10-06 \|title=Bitly \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Bitly \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=haveibeenpwned.com}}</ref> The CEO Mark Josephson then published a blog post explaining the issue and providing the appropriate safety measures.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Josephson \|first=Mark \|date=2014-05-08 \|title=Urgent Security Update Regarding Your Bitly Account \|url=http://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509101322/http://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|archive-date=2014-05-09 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=Bitly}}</ref>		The company suffered from a data breach in May of 2014, resulting in 9.3 million of users' access credentials to be compromised.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2014-05-09 \|title=Bitly link-shortening service 'compromised' \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-10-06 \|title=Bitly \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Bitly \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=haveibeenpwned.com}}</ref> The CEO Mark Josephson then published a blog post explaining the issue and providing the appropriate safety measures.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Josephson \|first=Mark \|date=2014-05-08 \|title=Urgent Security Update Regarding Your Bitly Account \|url=http://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509101322/http://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|archive-date=2014-05-09 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=Bitly}}</ref>

Emanuele: expanded and added references

2025-08-16T17:47:47Z

expanded and added references

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	\|Website=https://bitly.com/\|Founded=2008\|ParentCompany=Spectrum Equity\|Type=Private}}		\|Website=https://bitly.com/\|Founded=2008\|ParentCompany=Spectrum Equity\|Type=Private}}

	Bitly is a ~~private technology company offering~~ link management and QR code services, ~~including qr-code-generator~~.~~com~~.		'''[[wikipedia:Bitly\|Bitly]]''' is a link management platform, offering url shortening and QR code generator services. '''Bitly, Inc.''' is a private technology company founded in 2008.

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	~~Bitly has faced consumer backlash for practices~~ on qr-code-generator.com~~, where QR codes marketed as "free"~~ later stop working unless a subscription is purchased, resulting in wasted marketing materials and unexpected costs.		'''User Privacy:''' Users account credentails was compromised in a data breach.

			'''Business Model:''' QR codes marketed as "free" on [https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ qr-code-generator.com] later stop working unless a subscription is purchased, resulting in wasted marketing materials and unexpected costs.

	==Incidents==		==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]].		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]].

			=== Data Breach (2014-05-08) ===
			The company suffered from a data breach in May of 2014, resulting in 9.3 million of users' access credentials to be compromised.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2014-05-09 \|title=Bitly link-shortening service 'compromised' \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27340494 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-10-06 \|title=Bitly \|url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/Bitly \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=haveibeenpwned.com}}</ref> The CEO Mark Josephson then published a blog post explaining the issue and providing the appropriate safety measures.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Josephson \|first=Mark \|date=2014-05-08 \|title=Urgent Security Update Regarding Your Bitly Account \|url=http://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509101322/http://blog.bitly.com/post/85169217199/urgent-security-update-regarding-your-bitly-account \|archive-date=2014-05-09 \|access-date=2025-08-16 \|website=Bitly}}</ref>

	===QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout (2025-07-30)===		===QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout (2025-07-30)===
	{{Main\|QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout}}		{{Main\|QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout}}
	Bitly’s qr-code-generator.com advertises “free” QR codes but later disables them unless users pay, breaking printed materials and creating hidden costs for businesses.		Bitly’s qr-code-generator.com advertises “free” QR codes but later disables them unless users pay, breaking printed materials and creating hidden costs for businesses.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 Jun 2024 \|title=How can I reactivate my QR Codes? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665090677005-How-can-I-reactivate-my-QR-Codes#:~:text=Your%20QR%20Codes%20may%20be,more%20of%20your%20QR%20Codes \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Jun 2025 \|title=I received a message saying that my QR Codes will be deactivated. What does that mean? \|url=https://support.qr-code-generator.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665013224205-I-received-a-message-saying-that-my-QR-Codes-will-be-deactivated-What-does-that-mean#:~:text=Any%20Dynamic%20QR%20Codes%20you,QR%20codes%20or%20vice%20versa. \|access-date=15 Aug 2025 \|website=QR Code Generator Support}}</ref>

	==Products==		==Products==

Clippytron: Added Legal Structure

2025-08-15T05:21:35Z

Added Legal Structure

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	\|Logo=Bit.ly Logo.svg.png		\|Logo=Bit.ly Logo.svg.png
	\|Description=Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com.		\|Description=Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com.
	\|Website=https://bitly.com/\|Founded=2008\|ParentCompany=Spectrum Equity}}		\|Website=https://bitly.com/\|Founded=2008\|ParentCompany=Spectrum Equity\|Type=Private}}

	Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com.		Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com.
	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

Clippytron: Added additional basic information, and copied the brief description onto the page.

2025-08-13T04:07:13Z

Added additional basic information, and copied the brief description onto the page.

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	\|Logo=Bit.ly Logo.svg.png		\|Logo=Bit.ly Logo.svg.png
	\|Description=Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com.		\|Description=Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com.
	}}		\|Website=https://bitly.com/\|Founded=2008\|ParentCompany=Spectrum Equity}}
			Bitly is a private technology company offering link management and QR code services, including qr-code-generator.com.
	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	Bitly has faced consumer backlash for practices on qr-code-generator.com, where QR codes marketed as "free" later stop working unless a subscription is purchased, resulting in wasted marketing materials and unexpected costs.		Bitly has faced consumer backlash for practices on qr-code-generator.com, where QR codes marketed as "free" later stop working unless a subscription is purchased, resulting in wasted marketing materials and unexpected costs.