Doesn't work. I tried this with a NYTimes trial-rate subscription, to make sure it wouldn't renew at the $exorbitant rate. Apparently there's a thing called a

Doesn't work. I tried this with a NYTimes trial-rate subscription, to make sure it wouldn't renew at the $exorbitant rate. Apparently there's a thing called a "force post" that the merchant can do, which blasts right through Privacy.com's veil. I didn't understand this until they explained it to me: > From: Sigourney (Privacy) > Jun 1, 2022, 5:21 PM EDT > Hi, [Name] > I've been reviewing your dispute and wanted to touch base with you to explain what happened. > It appears that the disputed charge is a "force post" by the merchant. This happens when a merchant cannot collect funds for a transaction after repeated attempts and completes the transaction without an authorization — it's literally an unauthorized transaction that's against payment card network rules. It's a pretty sneaky move used by some merchants, and unfortunately, it's not something Privacy can block. > We are refunding the transaction to the original funding source used for this purchase. You should see this refund reflected in your bank statement in the next 5 business days. However, please note that since this merchant uses force posts, they will continue to do this monthly until the subscription is cancelled. Please contact them to have the subscription cancelled. > Let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Okay, so Privacy refunded it, and I'm not clear whether they ate that cost or if they pulled some lever to claw-back the money from the NYT, but the fact that this is even possible in the first place is alarming, and it completely shattered my idea of what Privacy.com is even good for.