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Welcome to the Services Portal

Unpacking the terms, traps, and trends of digital-age services

Welcome

This portal explores service models that impact consumer rights, from exploitative subscriptions to opaque gig platforms. Services are increasingly the medium of control: not what you own, but what you rent, lease, and license under uncertain terms.

Did You Know?

Adobe charges a penalty fee if you cancel early.
Amazon Prime hides its cancellation path behind multiple steps.
Gig workers on platforms like Uber are often classified as contractors to avoid benefits.

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-This portal explores service models that impact consumer rights — from exploitative subscriptions to opaque gig platforms. Services are increasingly the medium of control: not what you own, but what you rent, lease, and license under uncertain terms.
+This portal explores service models that impact consumer rights, from exploitative subscriptions to opaque gig platforms. Services are increasingly the medium of control: not what you own, but what you rent, lease, and license under uncertain terms.
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