Hacker News with Generative AI: Affiliate Marketing

Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal (theverge.com)
Google has updated its affiliate ads policy for Chrome extensions after creators accused PayPal’s popular Honey browser extension of being a “scam.”
Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal (theverge.com)
Honey was accused of shadily swapping out affiliate links, and now Google has new rules for extensions targeting exactly that.
Strengthening Our Policies on Affiliate Programs in Chrome Extensions (chrome.com)
Our developer policy prohibits the inclusion of affiliate ad programs without explicit disclosure to users.
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PayPal's Honey Extension Accused of Hijacking Affiliate Links (bloomberglaw.com)
PayPal Inc.'s browser extension Honey unlawfully supplants affiliate links and reduces content creators’ commissions and tracking numbers, Wendover Productions LLC and Businessing LLC alleged in a proposed class action.
YouTube laywer LegalEagle is suing Honey and wants to take the company down (dexerto.com)
The Legal Eagle, a YouTuber with over three million subscribers who doubles as an actual attorney at law, has filed a class-action lawsuit against Honey, with the goal of getting creators back the money they allegedly stole through affiliate link fishing.