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 Chrome, Browser Extensions, Affiliate Marketing, Online Advertising, Scandals
3 points by theshrike79 45 days ago | 0 comments
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.
Google Chrome, Browser Extensions, Privacy, Security, Affiliate Marketing
16 points by techjamie 45 days ago | 2 comments
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.
Chrome Extensions, Developer Policies, Affiliate Marketing
14 points by juliand 45 days ago | 2 comments
Show HN: Dealswiki is a deals sharing platform you can earn money posting deals (deals.wiki)
Earn now, get 50% of the affiliate commission when you post deals on deals.wiki!
E-commerce, Web Applications, Sharing Economy, Affiliate Marketing
21 points by timothyxyang 74 days ago | 1 comments
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.
PayPal, Affiliate Marketing, Browser Extensions
3 points by resalisbury 108 days ago | 2 comments
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.
YouTube, Lawsuits, Affiliate Marketing, Consumer Rights
19 points by f1shy 113 days ago | 7 comments