VitalSource "Lifetime" false advertising: Difference between revisions

As of January 2025, VitalSource has updated their disclosure documentation '''but continues to use the term "lifetime" in their marketing, with the 5-year definition disclosed in their terms of service and support documentation'''.<ref name="vitalsource" /> Even though they claim to have complied with the regulation, consumers still must dig further to learn that what is marketed as "lifetime" is anything but.  When "180 days" and "1 year" options are chosen, the site clearly and conspicuously displays an ''Expires on: <date, e.g. Jul 5, 2026>'' message on the main webshop page, pushing shoppers to the higher priced "Lifetime" option. When "Lifetime" is selected, that is not replaced with another date (e.g. 5 seconds or 5 years out); instead it is hidden, which is deceptive, the opposite of clear and conspicuous. The "eTextbook License" text is not larger or contrasting, and is marked with only a single ℹ︎ symbol.  

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