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Re:Elsevier embeds a hash in the PDF metadata that is unique... by barry-cotter on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @06:31AM (#30084256)
> someone was distributing their PDFs online using various services, but mainly Scribd

Ah, Scribd, the scummiest company YC has ever had any connection with.

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Re:Elsevier embeds a hash in the PDF metadata that is unique... by onphonenow on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @07:06AM (#30084550)
So many dark patterns on that site
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Re:Elsevier embeds a hash in the PDF metadata that is unique... by SpelingBeeChamp on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @10:07PM (#30095703)
What are they tricking users into doing?
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