Bitly
Bitly
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| Industry | Software, Information Technology, Technology |
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Consumer-impact summary
Bitly has faced consumer backlash for practices on qr-code-generator.com, where QR codes marketed as "free" later stop working unless a subscription is purchased, resulting in wasted marketing materials and unexpected costs.
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Bitly category.
QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout (2025-07-30)
- Main article: QR-Code-Generator.com “free” QR code lockout
Bitly’s qr-code-generator.com advertises “free” QR codes but later disables them unless users pay, breaking printed materials and creating hidden costs for businesses.
Products
- Bitly Link Management Platform
- QR-Code-Generator.com