Microsoft: Family 365 subscripcion forced upsell

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Microsoft changed the lowest subscription tier features (and price) into the tier above, and created a "Classic" tier in place of the old one. This change was not marketed.

$79.99 -> $104.99 + Copilot

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Microsoft forced a change of subscription tier, to one which is more expensive. They made a "Classic" tier in place of the old one, which replaces the old tier.

Forced upsell[edit | edit source]

Microsoft forced a change of subscription tier to the one above, likely to make users have Copilot.^[1]

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this seems Very illegal (i have no idea if it is illegal)

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↑ Atomic Shrimp (25 Jan 2025). "Microsoft's Sneaky Forced-Upsell to 365 Users; If You Don't Need/Want Copilot, Don't Pay for It". Youtube. Archived from the original on 25 Feb 2025. Retrieved 25 Feb 2025.

page done becose of https://youtu.be/eYVPThx7yss?si=YvcpVSCmESPK7WQ8 youtube video

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[video-explanation-1] Atomic Shrimp (25 Jan 2025). "Microsoft's Sneaky Forced-Upsell to 365 Users; If You Don't Need/Want Copilot, Don't Pay for It". Youtube. Archived from the original on 25 Feb 2025. Retrieved 25 Feb 2025.

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