19 stories tagged consumer-rights, newest first.
436 points by DeepLogin | 284 comments
Consumer Rights Wiki article on Disney+'s January 2025 subscriber agreement change allowing ads in all tiers, including ad-free plans.
438 points by ingve | 443 comments
Norwegian Consumer Council report arguing consumer policy can make circular, durable, quality products easier, safer and more attractive for consumers.
645 points by smartmic | 270 comments
Refund4Freedom campaign page explaining how to get a refund for the preinstalled Windows license on new laptops and listing its demands to vendors.
558 points by nekusar | 340 comments
Techdirt article reporting that Sony removed more purchased movies from PlayStation Store users' accounts, highlighting the problem of digital purchases being revocable licenses.
945 points by antipurist | 345 comments
Consumer Rights Wiki article on Microsoft's scheduled July 2026 conversion of perpetually licensed Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac into a view-only reduced functionality mode.
406 points by validatori | 240 comments
Consumer Rights Wiki article on OnePlus's January 2026 ColorOS 16.0.3.501 update adding a hardware anti-rollback fuse that blocks downgrades and custom ROMs.
657 points by josephcsible | 429 comments
A MakeUseOf opinion article arguing that Google's new limits on Android app sideloading are its most anti-consumer move.
430 points by LorenDB | 129 comments
iFixit news article reporting that with a Wisconsin bill, Right to Repair legislation has now been introduced in all 50 US states.
663 points by zeristor | 749 comments
Guardian article reporting campaigners' claims that people without smartphones are unfairly penalised as loyalty schemes, deals and parking increasingly require apps.
497 points by pabs3 | 314 comments
A Consumer Action Taskforce wiki guide describing how to reverse engineer Bambu Lab's Electron-based Bambu Connect app, part of its authorization control system coverage.
441 points by medhir | 368 comments
A blog post arguing that consumers should have the right to install software of their choosing, including root access, on computing devices they own outright.
521 points by fortran77 | 275 comments
WDW News Today article on Disney seeking dismissal of a Raglan Road wrongful death lawsuit, arguing the victim's Disney+ terms of service required arbitration.
382 points by r1chardnl | 115 comments
European Citizens' Initiative signature collection page for "Stop Destroying Videogames," asking EU citizens to support rules keeping purchased games playable.
355 points by Aaronn | 262 comments
A personal blog post by Simon Rumble describing how he took a retailer and manufacturer to court to get a faulty appliance repaired.
488 points by cromka | 239 comments
A blog post by Derrick Flanagin describing how he challenged Air France's denial of EU 261/2004 flight delay compensation and won.
![Screenshot of youtube.com: Amazon cancels my account after exposing account lockout for “racist doorbell” [video]](https://hn.urlbox.com/shots/renders/2023/6/23/7262bfca-c5a7-48eb-a27e-9a9beb059a4f.jpg)
649 points by reaperman | 366 comments
Louis Rossmann YouTube video saying Amazon cancelled his account after he covered a customer being locked out over an alleged "racist doorbell" incident.
360 points by wfme | 276 comments
A Tell HN post reporting that cancelling an HP Instant Ink subscription stops the printer from using ink cartridges already in the user's possession.
571 points by jeremylevy | 407 comments
Telegraph article reporting that HP firmware updates disable printers using third-party ink cartridges, angering customers.
333 points by brojoe55 | 158 comments
An Ask HN post from a small business owner asking whether to sue Facebook in small claims court over ad charges after their account was suspended.