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Baby Monitor Adds Subscription for Basic Features

Author
Deceptive Patterns
Date
24 Aug 2024
Type
Hidden subscription

""My $400 baby monitor has locked previously free features behind a monthly subscription. The app used to send push notifications when the baby woke up. Now I have to pay $10 per month for that privilege.""

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