Topic: deceptive marketing
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FTC: Sendit app tricked kids and illegally harvested their data
The FTC alleges Sendit engaged in deceptive practices by creating fake messages to trick young users into purchasing subscriptions and misrepresenting a $9.99 weekly charge as a one-time fee. Sendit is accused of violating child privacy laws (COPPA) by collecting personal data from users under 13...
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Tesla Ditches Autopilot, Pushes FSD for Recurring Revenue
Tesla is phasing out its standard Autopilot feature on new vehicles, requiring customers to purchase the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package instead, a strategic response to regulatory pressure over the "Autopilot" name being misleading. Access to FSD will now only be available through a $99 monthly ...
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Tesla Ditches Autopilot to Push Full Self-Driving Adoption
Tesla is phasing out its standard Autopilot system, now bundling core advanced features under a renamed **Full Self-Driving (Supervised)** package to boost adoption and comply with a California ruling against deceptive marketing. The company has shifted FSD to a **monthly $99 subscription model**...
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Tesla Ends Autopilot to Push Full Self-Driving Subscriptions
Tesla has removed the previously standard Basic Autopilot feature from new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in North America, requiring a $99 monthly subscription to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system to access the core Autosteer function. This strategic shift to a subscription-only model for FSD occ...
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Automattic Countersues WP Engine in WordPress Trademark Battle
Automattic has countersued WP Engine for systematic trademark abuse and deceptive marketing, alleging exploitation of the WordPress brand without meaningful contributions to the open-source community. The legal filing claims WP Engine engaged in prolonged negotiations without genuine intent to ag...
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Tesla Shifts Full Self-Driving to Subscription-Only
Tesla is ending the one-time purchase option for its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software, shifting entirely to a monthly subscription model, a strategic change that could impact its finances and legal standing. The move is likely driven by low adoption rates, with only 12% of owners having pu...
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