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Adobe deletes Bluesky posts after backlash

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553 points bookofjoe | 1 comments | 11 Apr 25 14:01 UTC | HN request time: 0.482s | source
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55555 ◴[12 Apr 25 03:33 UTC] No.43661106[source]▶
Adobe runs what must be one of the largest deceptive rebills. The vast majority of users signing up for a monthly plan do not realize that it is actually an "annual plan, billed monthly" and thus that if they cancel after one month (for example) they'll be billed for the remaining 11 immediately. I honestly don't know how they haven't faced FTC action for this, as it's been their primary model for 5-10 years now.
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sepositus ◴[12 Apr 25 03:45 UTC] No.43661156[source]▶
Wasn't there some action around this like a year ago? Can't find it now, but I thought it was investigated at some point.
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simonklitj ◴[12 Apr 25 06:20 UTC] No.43661837[source]▶
Yeah, you can change plans (at no cost), then cancel right after the change. You get 14 days of free cancellation, which resets on plan change.
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hapidjus ◴[12 Apr 25 08:06 UTC] No.43662391[source]▶
Did exactly this, got hit with the cacellation fee a couple of days later.
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1. simonklitj ◴[12 Apr 25 14:20 UTC] No.43664616[source]▶
Really? Worked for me in February. In that case, this workaround might’ve been patched.