Hacker News with Generative AI: Affiliate Marketing

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 9 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 15 days ago | 7 comments