It has to do with a matter of principle. 

It amazes me that people will just install extensions that want read and change content on all websites permissions without thinking twice about it.

People develop HTTPS for it all to be undone by someone believing a sponsor spot for an extension.

Rikkitic:

 

Never use Paypal. Never have. There are always alternatives. A debit card works wonders.

 

For all its faults and often scummy behaviour, Paypal has played an important role in facilitating overseas payments, in particular for smaller sums.

Now with the spread of Wise, Revolut, etc., it is not as necessary as it used to be, but in my industry, it is a fallback, almost default way of paying people who do work for me overseas.

I have been using PayPal since it came out as a Palm Pilot app. I never had a problem with it, and I trust it to run the Geekzone subscription.

This is not to say a company they own couldn't be running a less than kosher business.

Using an example from the video how long did Honey think they could hijack $35 VPN affiliate commissions before it became obvious? The sums weren't all nickels & dimes.

Bung:

 

Using an example from the video how long did Honey think they could hijack $35 VPN affiliate commissions before it became obvious? The sums weren't all nickels & dimes.

 

Well it worked for 4+ years largely unnoticed.

Bung:

 

Using an example from the video how long did Honey think they could hijack $35 VPN affiliate commissions before it became obvious? The sums weren't all nickels & dimes.

 

The problem is the affiliate does know it's being hijacked, as they don't know someone was going to purchase, they just know someone clicked the link (if they have that kind of analytics from their own site). They would only know if someone actually purchase the subscription, by the commission they got.

No wonder PayPal paid $4 Billion for Honey.

Honey are eating everyone's Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, leaving some moldy crumbs.
Even second Breakfast is not safe.

Stuffing everyone in the chain.
Users, Vendors, and Influencers/Advertisers who think they are getting paid rather than paying.

The cat having escaped the bag other companies are moving into this profitable dodgy dealing.

That's only part 1 with more parts of this expose to go.

12 months later, part 2 drops with evidence of even more scammy behaviour.

allan:

 

12 months later, part 2 drops with evidence of even more scammy behaviour.

 

https://youtu.be/wwB3FmbcC88 

 

How can anyone watch that video? The first 2 minutes is just Muppets Muppeting over each other, in blurry focus, all screaming "Oh my god" and "Wow" and all the other catch cries that indicate "This is hot garbage"

It's so childish I had to turn it off 2 minutes in. 

Yeah, skip that to the actual stuff...

The picture and title for the video may not be 1000 words but enough.
It had to be reloaded with edit due to Paypal / Youtube takedown for public information.

A digital 'protection' shakedown, the Mafia and 14K Triad want their IP back. :-) 

Honey Targeted Minors & Exploited Small Businesses
MegaLag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwB3FmbcC88

Not just Paypal perhaps, 
The culture of no one will know if we keep it secret, or ask for forgiveness after I get my bonus.

Sooo, that Microsoft 'Recall' like Ai assistant watching everything you do ? 
Its not calling home is it.

Another partial installment a short while ago.