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Amazon Prime $2.5B class action settlements for using dark patterns to trick people into prime subscriptions
Amazon got hit with a $2.5 billion settlement for using dark patterns to trick people into prime sub. If you signed up between 2019-25, you may qualify for up to $51. No proof needed. I'm not sure if I can post the link here, but if you look up $2.5B Amazon prime membership FTC settlement, you should find a form (should take 2min to fill out)
There's this free ios and android app called FreeClaim that I built to track active class action settlement. 81 right now, 18 don't require proof. (Disclosure - I'm the dev, the app is 100% free)
https://redd.it/1tfbuha
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I have to purchase premium to remove the sidebar.
https://redd.it/1tf76ke
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If you don't give Instagram access to your precise location and your contacts, the app constantly shows full-screen pop-ups asking you to do so so they can "show you personalized content".
https://redd.it/1tehxid
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YouTube started putting ads in the subscription tab
https://redd.it/1te24ya
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Every time I try to cancel my car insurance auto-renewal online (on an online-only policy), this comes up
https://redd.it/1te0iq8
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Can't order food without accepting to receive "marketing materials"
https://redd.it/1tde6vn
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Why is a website, that’s forcing a window pop-up for me to subscribe, asking for a tip?
https://redd.it/1tcp5vf
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Reddit Tests Blocking Mobile Web to Force App Downloads
https://reclaimthenet.org/reddit-tests-blocking-mobile-web-to-force-app-downloads
https://redd.it/1tbsolx
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This Candy Crush ad is unskippable, I can't tap on anything (all the pieces just wiggle), and there's a fake hair.
https://redd.it/1tbeoh0
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Let’s make the diesel pump black and the gas pump green
https://redd.it/1ta7l0g
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Final Update: My power bank is a safety hazard, but Baseus wants me to pay $50 for a replacement.
https://redd.it/1t9z69h
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Enter 8 digit code to apply
https://redd.it/1t9ogsv
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Discord tells me I hit a character limit I didn't hit
https://redd.it/1t8q9w2
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Windows installed a new Drag & Drop function, blocking most of the data path when I drag a file around, which prevents me from moving my files efficiently. Oh and as a bonus it can't be uninstalled, deactivated or moved.
https://redd.it/1t65er8
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Bumble "emotional" support
https://redd.it/1t5rbc0
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Local restaurant has 2 separate fees for customers in the waiting area. Then asks for tip on orders from QR code.
https://redd.it/1tf8e22
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Got duped by a car company I liked until today... These are usually the size on the box...
https://redd.it/1tf347e
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Adobe Fonts visual search now requires signing in. At the very least you should be able to use it with no requirements a la every over site.
https://redd.it/1te70ek
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This frozen burrito requires you to go to their website to view directions on how to cook it in an air fryer
https://redd.it/1te14b6
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Is this a new thing Spotify is doing or has it been doing it for a while
https://redd.it/1tdu5bn
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can't continue without accepting ads to my phone number
https://redd.it/1tdci4o
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Please help me build a list of companies who have deliberately walled off human support behind a ai support bot loops
There are some companies where it is just impossible to reach out to a real human support person. There support bot system will just play you for the fool. These companies have designed there support to just keep exploitingthe customer. AI bot support replacing humans completely is like an epidemic, it is everywhere around the world. Some of the companies I have faced this issue with are: Flipkart, Zepto, Rapido bikes, X, Discord.. but I am seeing too many complaints about this design becoming a norm.
Being personally frustrated with the design, I have started a X account called @NoBotForSupport for fighting this incompetent design. It would very helpful if you can share your stories facing such issues with AI bot support and company names implementing this design. I would be able to help many more consumers.
https://redd.it/1tbzson
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BBC Weather App now requires you to sign in to use it.
https://redd.it/1tbfyig
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Let’s make the diesel pump black and the gas pump green
https://redd.it/1ta7l0g
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IMDb (movie/media review site) now requires you to make an account just to READ others' user reviews
https://redd.it/1t9zqab
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Clicked “popular”, didn’t even scroll at all, 90% of the screen is taken up by an advertisement
https://redd.it/1t9wwc8
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Telegram's fall needs to be studied
https://redd.it/1t9fjph
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Everything available but coffee
https://redd.it/1t7xk7z
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The Google App wastes half your screen when you deactivate Discover.
https://redd.it/1t62goe
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background filled my mind. My anger climaxed to a point I imagined flashes of baseball bats putting this beast down.
Blink blink,
Blink blink,
Blink blink,
It knows it's time is short. I began to remember all the programs I've seen. Memories made, laughter that once filled my house.
Blink blink,
Blink blink,
Blink blink,
I would not be dissuaded.
Blink blink,
Blink blink,
Blink blink,
Then it went through, and peace once again settled on my afternoon. The full factory reset began, monster slain, demons exorcised, led light calm, nightmare ended.
As I walked upstairs I turned back and glanced one last time remembering the good times; I will not falter and give in. I will keep this TV clean; it will become good again.
It's now a dumb TV that will never, ever, have access to the internet again. I'm the custodian warden of an ex ad junky TV, and will forever keep it safe in its walled garden--forever clean from its true dystopian potential. It currently serves as a large computer monitor through my Linux computer where I can control (from the comfort of my couch with wireless trackball and keyboard) this new dystopian era of technology with extremely strict ad blocking, tracking blocking, and vpn region spoofing through Firefox. Those greedy ad pushing idiots tried to ruin my afternoon to make a buck. They used my sweet TV as a vehicle of bombardment to send torturously loud ads to squeeze every bit of ad revenue from me as possible.
Now they get zero for screwing with my nap.
https://redd.it/1t5jg1y
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