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About the Consumer Action Taskforce (CAT) Wiki[edit | edit source]
The Consumer Action Taskforce Wiki documents practices that impact consumer rights and ownership. We aim to create a centralized, factual resource that helps consumers make informed decisions and supports regulatory understanding of consumer protection issues.
Our Purpose[edit | edit source]
Modern consumer review sites and technology publications often overlook crucial aspects of products and services that affect consumer rights. These can include:
- Terms of service changes that remove features or rights
- Forced arbitration clauses
- Data collection and privacy practices
- Features becoming subscriptions
- Remote device control
- Right to repair restrictions
The CAT Wiki fills this gap by maintaining detailed documentation of these practices, supported by primary sources and clear examples.
Key Features[edit | edit source]
- Pattern Recognition - We identify and classify recurring anti-consumer practices using our taxonomy
- Primary Sources - Direct documentation from terms of service, legal filings, and official statements
- Clear Timeline - Tracking how products and services change over time
- Consumer Impact - Focus on real-world effects on consumer rights
- Accessibility - Complex issues explained in clear language
Contributing[edit | edit source]
Visit our documentation hub to learn how to contribute effectively.
See Also[edit | edit source]
⚠️ Article status notice: This article needs additional work
This article needs additional work to meet the wiki's Content Guidelines and be in line with our Mission Statement for comprehensive coverage of consumer protection issues.
This notice will be removed once sufficient documentation has been added to establish the systemic nature of these issues. Once you believe the article is ready to have its notice removed, visit the discord and post to the #appeals channel.
This article has been flagged due to verification concerns. While the topic might have merit, the claims presented lack citations that live up to our standards, or rely on sources that are questionable or unverifiable by our standards. Articles must meet the Moderator Guidelines and Mission statement; factual accuracy and systemic relevance are required for inclusion here!
Articles in this wiki are required to:
- Provide verifiable & credible evidence to substantiate claims.
- Avoid relying on anecdotal, unsourced, or suspicious citations that lack legitimacy.
- Make sure that all claims are backed by reliable documentation or reporting from reputable sources.
Examples of issues that trigger this notice:
- A topic that heavily relies on forum posts, personal blogs, or other unverifiable sources.
- Unsupported claims with no evidence or citations to back them up.
- Citations to disreputable sources, like non-expert blogs or sites known for spreading misinformation.
To address verification concerns:
- Replace or supplement weak citations with credible, verifiable sources.
- Make sure that claims are backed by reputable reporting or independent documentation.
- Provide additional evidence to demonstrate systemic relevance and factual accuracy. For example:
- Avoid: Claims based entirely on personal anecdotes or hearsay without supporting documentation.
- Include: Corporate policies, internal communications, receipts, repair logs, verifiable video evidence, or credible investigative reports.
If you believe this notice has been placed in error, or once the article has been updated to address these concerns, please visit the #appeals channel on our Discord server: Join here.
