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Adobe tricks users into an annual contract

“Guess what the billing period is for this Adobe license, as displayed on this “review your order” screen that appears before you commit? If you guessed “annual”, you’d be correct, for some dumb reason. Adobe have really weaponised dark patterns in a truly user-hostile manner.”

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