Discord Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Anti-Consumer Practices

Discord, the popular messaging platform, is facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged anti-consumer practices. The plaintiffs claim that canceling Discord’s Nitro subscriptions is unnecessarily difficult, violating California’s Business and Professions Code. The lawsuit points out that there is no easy-to-find link to cancel subscriptions in the user settings, forcing users to navigate multiple steps and prompts to cancel.

This kind of situation may sound familiar. Earlier this year, Adobe faced similar allegations from the US Department of Justice. They were accused of automatically enrolling users in subscription plans without clear disclosure on how to cancel, making it challenging for consumers to opt out.

As of now, Discord has not publicly responded to these claims. It’s unclear whether this issue will be resolved at the state level or escalate to a federal level, potentially involving authorities like the DOJ, similar to the Adobe case.

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