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Re:FTC sues Adobe for hiding fees and inhibiting cancellations by concordDance on Tuesday June 18, 2024 @03:43AM (#40715100)
"Rent seeking" is an economic term where you sell access to something with a fixed supply. Classically land. The landlord does not need to do anything to gain money and it isn't possible to make any more land.

It doesn't really apply to any SaaS.

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Re:FTC sues Adobe for hiding fees and inhibiting cancellations by damsalor on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @03:13AM (#40725682)
The landlord has to defend his claim and undermine competition
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