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}}[[Bitly]] has introduced "preview pages" for QR Codes and Bitly links, which may contain advertising, before users are directed to the destination link.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Ernie |date=7 Feb 2025 |title=Broken Bits |url=https://tedium.co/2025/02/07/bitly-terms-of-service-change/#:~:text=The%20infamous%20terms%20of%20service,selling%20is%20a%20decaying%20commodity. |access-date=15 Aug 2025 |website=Tedium}}</ref> Users must subscribe to a paid plan in order to remove the preview page.
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==Background==
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==[Incident]==
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===[Company]'s response===
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Bitly has introduced "preview pages" for QR Codes and Bitly links, which may contain advertising, before users are directed to the destination link.[1] Users must subscribe to a paid plan in order to remove the preview page.

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  1. ↑ Smith, Ernie (7 Feb 2025). "Broken Bits". Tedium. Retrieved 15 Aug 2025.


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