You will own nothing and be (un)happy
11 days ago
- #consumer-exploitation
- #digital-ownership
- #subscription-models
- Goodnotes app updated to version 6 with AI-integrated features that can't be turned off.
- Lifetime license option removed, forcing users into subscription models.
- Subscription models are becoming ubiquitous, from apps to food delivery and beer subscriptions.
- Companies exploit users who forget to cancel free trials, making refund processes difficult.
- Digital ownership is illusory; users are merely renting access to apps, music, and tools.
- Market values steady revenue over fair ownership, incentivizing companies to keep users paying indefinitely.