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Re:Amazon fined in Poland for dark pattern design tricks by spike021 on Thursday March 28, 2024 @12:57PM (#39854306)
Can the NYT be next? (In the US of course)

Recently I tried unsubscribing from The Athletic (now owned by NYT).

They use every dark pattern in the book and multiple times also make it seem like you finally were successful only for no real confirmation message.

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Re:Amazon fined in Poland for dark pattern design tricks by alephknoll on Thursday March 28, 2024 @01:07PM (#39854457)
Don't know why you are getting downvoted. NYT and many publishers are notorious with their dark patterns to keep you around.

The only company that I know of that makes it easier to 'unsubscribe' than to 'subscribe' is netflix. I couldn't believe how easy it was. Didn't have to call them and have them guilt trip me into staying. Or chat with someone or some AI. Just cancel. Though they do email you deals from time to time. But even then only every few weeks or so.

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