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It probably has to do with the advertised price. They probably can't advertise service as $49.95, then add an additional $20 charge if you opt-in to the privac
by ncallaway 10y ago
It probably has to do with the advertised price.
They probably can't advertise service as $49.95, then add an additional $20 charge if you opt-in to the privacy plan.
They probably would need to at minimum advertise both prices in their marketing copy.
- initram 10y agoThough inevitably the privacy one will be an asterisk and written in 3 point font in light gray text against a light gray background.
- gruez 10y ago>then add an additional $20 charge if you opt-in to the privacy plan probably not a viable option because a VPN offers complete privacy from the ISP, and only costs $5/month.
- NegativeK 10y agoVPNs are completely out of the question for the vast majority of internet users, who the FCC is mainly concerned about protecting.
- gruez 10y agoHow so? They're easy to set up, especially with a compatible router.
- ncallaway 10y agoI mean... why is it hard for the majority of users to use linux? Why is it hard for the majority of users to use a password manager? Because most people on the planet are busy and don't give a damn.
- EdHominem 10y agoRight, so it's not at all out of reach. You can configure your OS to use a VPN in under a minute, in my experience. Maybe five, if you were following directions. It also takes a few minutes to change your smoke-detector batteries...