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Change.org controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2024

    Removal of petition targeting Australian Olympic figures

    A petition making allegations about Rachael Gunn and Anna Meares was withdrawn after the Australian Olympic Committee objected that it was defamatory and harassing. The incident highlighted moderation and user-safety issues on a platform built around open petition creation.

  2. 2011

    Reported denial-of-service attack

    Change.org said an attack on its infrastructure followed publication of a petition concerning Ai Weiwei. The allegation was reported as a security incident rather than an established finding about the attackers’ identity.