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Enshittification@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription

www.autoexpress.co.uk

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Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription

www.autoexpress.co.uk

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Enshittification@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

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Oh it’s pure corporate greed, I just enjoy playing devil’s advocate

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The phenomenon of online platforms gradually degrading the quality of their services, often by promoting advertisements and sponsored content, in order to increase profits. (Cory Doctorow, 2022, extracted from Wikitionary) source

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