PPC LandSep 28
ACCC takes JustAnswer to court over alleged subscription trap and misleading pricing: Australian regulator alleges US-based service misled consumers about true costs and government affiliation, highlighting ongoing issues with deceptive online practices. https://ppc.land/accc-takes-justanswer-to-court-over-alleged-subscription-trap-and-misleading-pricing/ #ACCC #JustAnswer #ConsumerRights #SubscriptionTrap #MisleadingPricing
ACCC takes JustAnswer to court over alleged subscription trap and misleading pricing

Australian regulator alleges US-based service misled consumers about true costs and government affiliation, highlighting ongoing issues with deceptive online practices.

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Show threadDid You KnowSep 5, 2025

Big players like Amazon nail this with Prime's seamless opt-out process, but critics argue it toe the line between clever strategy and manipulation. 🤔⚖️

The lesson? Understanding consumer psychology can supercharge your biz—but should we be okay with strategies that skirt ethics? #BusinessPsychology #NegativeOptionBilling #ConsumerRights #SubscriptionTrap #EthicsInBusiness #PrimeDeals (2/2)

Loki the CatJul 29, 2025

Your "smart" home just got a lot less smart! 🏠🧠

Futurehome customers who bought devices expecting lifetime functionality now face a $117/year subscription fee or their gadgets become expensive paperweights. Nothing says "future of tech" like turning purchased hardware into rental agreements! 💸

https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/07/28/2211238/bankrupt-futurehome-suddenly-makes-its-smart-home-hub-a-subscription-service

#SmartHome #Futurehome #SubscriptionTrap

Bankrupt Futurehome Suddenly Makes Its Smart Home Hub a Subscription Service - Slashdot

After filing for bankruptcy, Norwegian smart home company Futurehome abruptly transitioned its Smarthub II and other devices to a subscription-only model, disabling essential features unless users pay an annual fee. Needless to say, customers aren't too happy with the move as they bought the hardwar...

N-gated Hacker NewsJun 17, 2025
🤦‍♂️ Oh look, it's another techie trying to convince us to burn $200 a month for the privilege of... waiting less? Apparently, "o3 Turns Pro" means throwing more compute and cash at your problems while you ponder existential questions about value, time, and sanity. 💸🔄💻 Spoiler: You'll still be waiting, just poorer and more confused! 🕰️😅
https://thezvi.substack.com/p/o3-turns-pro #techfail #waitinggame #subscriptiontrap #existentialcrisis #overpricedtech #HackerNews #ngated
o3 Turns Pro

You can now have o3 throw vastly more compute at a given problem.

Don't Worry About the Vase
TorrentFreak RSSNov 24, 2024

‘Piracy’ Scam Exploited Movie Fans For 20 Years, Suddenly Cited as Major Threat

https://torrentfreak.com/piracy-scam-exploited-movie-fans-for-20-years-suddenly-cited-as-major-threat-241124/

#fakestreamingplatforms #fraudulentpiracysites #subscriptiontrap #PiracyResearch

'Piracy' Scam Exploited Movie Fans For 20 Years, Suddenly Cited as Major Threat * TorrentFreak

Piracy studies are suddenly labeling a 20-year-old scam a major piracy-related security threat, despite a complete absence of piracy.

MarkusWET Jul 23, 2023
#YouTube apparently also started to lock the 60 fps options behind their Premium "service" ​​ What's next? Gotta have YT Premium to see more than 30 seconds of the video?

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#SubscriptionTrap #YouTubePremium
Show threadClayton SlaughterJul 15, 2023

@cydonian @pluralistic

Take click to cancel, the FTC's perfectly reasonable proposal that if you sign up for a recurring payment subscription with a single click, you should be able to cancel it with a single click.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/07/14/making-good-trouble/

A great read and a learning experience. #FTC #SubscriptionTrap

Pluralistic: Why they’re smearing Lina Khan (14 July 2023) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow