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by scns 11 days ago
> they’ll take the subscription AND sell your data, serve you ads

Streaming services claiming prior art here.

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I just remembered there’s a black mirror episode about this. The paid subscription evolution by a “health tech” startup let’s say.

I won’t give away the plot, but it’s so realistically absurd it’s sad, hilarious and terrifying all at once.

For those who might want to watch it, the episode is called "Common People", and it's a pretty brutal one.
I was just watching that episode literally now and had to nope out of it halfway through because it was making me sick to my stomach.
Too young to remember cable TV?
Sounds like my Amazon Prime subscription - now with more Ads.
cable TV would like to have a word with you :)