Uwingu controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Dispute over commercial astronomical naming
The International Astronomical Union criticized Uwingu's practice of charging for public nominations of planet and crater names, arguing that official astronomical naming belongs to the IAU. Uwingu rejected the implication that its service claimed official authority and described it as a people's-choice initiative. Public reporting stated that the IAU later retracted or moderated its criticism.