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'''[[wikipedia:The_Economist|The Economist]]''' is a weekly digital and printed newspaper founded in 1843.

~~The Economist~~ is ~~a newspaper that has serious issues~~ with ~~the ability~~ to ~~cancel subscriptions combined with frequent increases in subscription prices. They have broken web forms for cancellations. Cancellation can only be done by reaching~~ out ~~to support and being subjected to repeated offers for discounted subscriptions, a process that can take quite a long time~~.

==Consumer-impact summary==

'''User Privacy:''' data from all website visitors is collected and shared with no possibility to opt out.

~~Users that open the main webpage~~ for ~~The Economist, economist.com, are immediately stopped by~~ a pop-up that says "We value your privacy" and "By continuing, you agree to our terms of use and our privacy policy. Manage your cookies." When clicking "Manage your cookies", users must opt out of The Economist selling and sharing user information to third party marketers. "You can ~~ask us not to share your data with our partners~~ by toggling ON below. Please note that even if you choose not to share your data, we may still share certain information with our trusted partners where it is essential to run our services." The Economist does not specify which kinds of information are "essential to run our services". [https://www.economist.~~com/]~~

'''User Freedom:''' users can sign up for a subscribtion through the website but can only cancel it by calling customer support.

==Incidents==

== ~~Sources~~ ==

===Data collection and sharing===

Users that open the main webpage, [https://www.economist.com/ economist.com], are immediately stopped by a pop-up that says:<blockquote>We value your privacy. By continuing, you agree to our terms of use and our privacy policy. Manage your cookies.</blockquote>When clicking on "Manage your cookies", users must opt out of The Economist selling and sharing user information to third party marketers. <blockquote>You can ask us not to share your data with our partners by toggling ON below. Please note that even if you choose not to share your data, we may still share certain information with our trusted partners where it is essential to run our services.</blockquote>The Economist does not specify which kinds of information are "essential to run our services".

economist.com

[[File:Want-to-cancel-a-subscription-to-the-economist-have-to-chat-v0-zyii7v6q500b1.webp|thumb|The economist cancelation form. [https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/13i9fa6/want_to_cancel_a_subscription_to_the_economist/ Uploaded on Reddit]]]

===Difficult cancellation process===

Signing up for a subscription is really easy and can be done through the website,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Your clearest view yet. |url=https://subscribenow.economist.com/?state=state-39b6585399d77b85ffed11a0bfca93db |access-date=16 Aug 2025 |website=The Economist}}</ref> but canceling, on the other hand, is only possible by calling customer support.<ref>{{Cite web |last=@hyperxenophiliac |title=Want to cancel a subscription to The Economist? Have to chat to a service rep, you are #15 in line |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/13i9fa6/want_to_cancel_a_subscription_to_the_economist/ |access-date=16 Aug 2025 |via=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> Subscription made through App Store and Google Play Store can be easily canceled through Apple ID or the Play Store app, while website ones online offer a "manage your account" page without a cancel button.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How do I cancel my subscription? |url=https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/How-do-I-cancel-my-subscription |access-date=16 Aug 2025 |website=The Economist}}</ref>

==See also==

*'''[[Click-to-cancel]]'''

*'''[[Winston-Salem Journal]]'''

==References==

[[Category:The Economist]]

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+| Founded = 1843
+| Logo =The Economist Logo.svg
+| Website = https://www.economist.com/
+| Type = Private
+| Industry = Newspapers
+}}
+'''[[wikipedia:The_Economist|The Economist]]''' is a weekly digital and printed newspaper founded in 1843.
-The Economist is a newspaper that has serious issues with the ability to cancel subscriptions combined with frequent increases in subscription prices. They have broken web forms for cancellations. Cancellation can only be done by reaching out to support and being subjected to repeated offers for discounted subscriptions, a process that can take quite a long time.
+==Consumer-impact summary==
+'''User Privacy:''' data from all website visitors is collected and shared with no possibility to opt out.
-Users that open the main webpage for The Economist, economist.com, are immediately stopped by a pop-up that says "We value your privacy" and "By continuing, you agree to our terms of use and our privacy policy. Manage your cookies." When clicking "Manage your cookies", users must opt out of The Economist selling and sharing user information to third party marketers. "You can ask us not to share your data with our partners by toggling ON below. Please note that even if you choose not to share your data, we may still share certain information with our trusted partners where it is essential to run our services." The Economist does not specify which kinds of information are "essential to run our services". [https://www.economist.com/]
+'''User Freedom:''' users can sign up for a subscribtion through the website but can only cancel it by calling customer support.
+==Incidents==
-== Sources ==
+===Data collection and sharing===
+Users that open the main webpage, [https://www.economist.com/ economist.com], are immediately stopped by a pop-up that says:<blockquote>We value your privacy. By continuing, you agree to our terms of use and our privacy policy. Manage your cookies.</blockquote>When clicking on "Manage your cookies", users must opt out of The Economist selling and sharing user information to third party marketers. <blockquote>You can ask us not to share your data with our partners by toggling ON below. Please note that even if you choose not to share your data, we may still share certain information with our trusted partners where it is essential to run our services.</blockquote>The Economist does not specify which kinds of information are "essential to run our services".
-economist.com
+[[File:Want-to-cancel-a-subscription-to-the-economist-have-to-chat-v0-zyii7v6q500b1.webp|thumb|The economist cancelation form. [https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/13i9fa6/want_to_cancel_a_subscription_to_the_economist/ Uploaded on Reddit]]]
+===Difficult cancellation process===
+Signing up for a subscription is really easy and can be done through the website,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Your clearest view yet. |url=https://subscribenow.economist.com/?state=state-39b6585399d77b85ffed11a0bfca93db |access-date=16 Aug 2025 |website=The Economist}}</ref> but canceling, on the other hand, is only possible by calling customer support.<ref>{{Cite web |last=@hyperxenophiliac |title=Want to cancel a subscription to The Economist? Have to chat to a service rep, you are #15 in line |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/13i9fa6/want_to_cancel_a_subscription_to_the_economist/ |access-date=16 Aug 2025 |via=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> Subscription made through  App Store and Google Play Store can be easily canceled through Apple ID or the Play Store app, while website ones online offer a "manage your account" page without a cancel button.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How do I cancel my subscription? |url=https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/How-do-I-cancel-my-subscription |access-date=16 Aug 2025 |website=The Economist}}</ref>
+==See also==
+*'''[[Click-to-cancel]]'''
+*'''[[Winston-Salem Journal]]'''
+==References==
+<references />
+[[Category:The Economist]]