Watchdog
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A watchdog is a dog who provides potection by watching for or guarding against danger. It may also refer to:
- In computing
- Watchdog timer, a device in computer systems
- Event Log Watchdog, a freeware software program
- Watchdog Event Log, created by Windows operating systems using the .WDL extension
- Consumer protection
- An informal name given to consumer protection organisations or campaigners. See: List of consumer organizations
- Watchdog (TV series)
- Watchdog journalism, any media (including blogs) providing consumer watchdog activities
- Transit watchdog
- Other
- Nuclear watchdog, synonymous with the International Atomic Energy Agency
- Government agencies that police other agencies, such as the Government Accountability Office investigations of the Department of Defense
- Citizens' groups that monitor and report on government, corporate, and other abuses, such as Human Rights Watch
In media:
- Watchdog (comics) is the super-powered Welsh Corgi belonging to Robert Reynolds, the Sentry in the Marvel Comics 616 universe.
