The @fulufoundation.bsky.social awarded 2 bounties to engineers who restored smart functionality to older #Google #Nest thermostats...and found that the abandoned Nests were still harvesting user data??! @louisrossmann.bsky.social

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We are excited to announce the winners of our Google Nest Bounty: Team Dinosaur and Cody Kociemba! Both teams submitted great fixes that restored Nest’s remote abilities after Google ended support for older thermostats last month.
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Product owners — not manufacturers — should have control over how their devices are used and repaired. Our bounty program is designed to draw attention to examples of anti-ownership practices, get the coder community working on solutions, and push for legislative change. bounties.fulu.org

The End of 10 is upon us. Is it time we gave up Windows? fulu-foundation.ghost.io/the-end-of-1...

Anti-consumer practices are everywhere—but so are the receipts. We're building a wiki of well-documented consumer issues like hidden subscriptions and corporate ransomware. Your contributions will inform communities and drive real change. Add your research: consumerrights.wiki

Clippy would never require a user sign up for a Microsoft account to use Microsoft word! - Louis Rossman

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Join the movement to put power back in the hands of consumers. Sign up for our newsletter to get no-spam alerts about campaigns, legislation, and actions you can take to protect ownership rights. fulu.org#join-movement

Anti-consumer practices are everywhere—but so are the receipts. We're building a wiki of well-documented consumer issues like hidden subscriptions and corporate ransomware. Your contributions will inform communities and drive real change. Add your research: consumerrights.wiki

Microsoft plans to end Windows 10 updates on October 14, 2025. 400 million cannot upgrade. Microsoft is providing free, unconditional security updates to consumers in Europe - but nowhere else. Add your name to demand free security updates for everyone. fulu.org/take-action

In a world increasingly dominated by licensing agreements, surveillance tech, and remote shutdowns, the simple act of owning what you paid for is quietly slipping away.