stackyFACTSDark patterns in user interfaces make signing up for a service take three seconds, but leaving requires a notarized letter and a labyrinthine quest. Companies effectively hold your monthly funds hostage by banking on the fact that you simply lack the willpower to navigate their deceptive exit menus.
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