Tetsuo

Something I wonder is how would it even be possible for vendors to ignore PayPal is doing something fishy.

You got a guy who's job is to monitor who is getting their affiliate money. He sees PayPal collecting millions of affiliate money.

The other players in this game (of affiliate link) knew very well that honey was doing something fishy. Why didn't they contest it?

Because they were doing the same kind of "last click" bullshit. If that was so unfair there would be a trial already. They all followed this stupid rule and the megalag video talks about it.

The fact that Linus Tech Tips knew and we are supposed to believe the rest of the affiliate links mafia didn't see a thing?

What if there is no law about who gets affiliate money?

Oui c'est possible.

Ceci dit un "inpainting" avec de l'IA ou un photoshop c'est sensiblement la même chose.

Mais c'est vrai que là c'est probablement juste quelqu'un qui a claqué la tête de Jamel sur une photo d'arrestation random.

Realistically most extensions open many links in the background. Even a simple adblocker will "open links" or URLs in the background to perform updates of lists etc.

The difference here is the malware was installed by the user after accepting a user agreement that probably covers network use...

Also they hijack the affiliation when the users interact with the extension and not with the website where the link for the product is.

I doubt honestly this will be a good angle to attack Honey.

IMO the fact that users are told that the best coupon will be used even though it's demonstrably not true is a much more provable issue.

Especially since the extension opens a tab for an instant makes me think they didn't really try to be super super sneaky.

Hmm so even Reuters is in this cabal. This is concerning.

About that is it normal that the other videos are not released?

I feel like he is losing the momentum he had with that video series and the more time he waits the more likely the gag orders or retaliation from PayPal.

What if Megalag can't release the next videos because a horde of lawyers is already on his back?

Surprisingly I think Honey decided not to be able to sell user data (Ludwig sponsorship's with honey was pushing this).

Basically they were making so much money on affiliate links they probably thought it wasn't worth risking to be caught for some privacy reason.

Technically, there is not necessarily a partnership in a situation where an affiliate link was stolen. Any user with the extension would see his affiliation given to PayPal.

Also, I can't help but think it will be very difficult to account for how much money was "redirected" by Honey. The creator would need data from YouTube that I don't think is logged for much time. So you wouldn't know who clicked and when and even after that I thing the vendor of the product would need to be involved also.

Who knows what LegalEagle intends to do, they shouldn't be too clear on their intent and keep their strategy secret. Maybe they hope for some kind of settlement because I think this is more damaging in term of PR than it will ever be in terms of fines. It's like the recent case of Apple, they choosed to pay to expedite the process but never admitted guilt?

Again I'm no lawyer let's trust Legal Eagle and see where it goes. But PayPal will be a strong case for sure.

Après le vin c'est du terroir aussi donc je crois pas que la distinction soit à ce niveau.

I don't think the case you consider as "legal precedent" is as relevant as you think.

But I guess we will see.

Then it remains to be proven that it is illegal to poach affiliate links like that. Because Honey says they just follow strictly the "last click" rule that is common practice in the field.

It's bullshit but if that bullshit rule is indeed the standard practice then it will be hard to fight.

That's the thing PayPal Honey is saying they are respecting the "last click" rule and in their eyes there is nothing illegal in that.

Even if the creator as nothing to do with honey they are saying the last click is in honey just before checkout so they get the money. I understand this is a terrible excuse but it seems that's the defense they will follow. Basically they are hiding behind that stupid last click rule and using it to justify it's perfectly legal.

Basically Honey says "we just strictly comply to a standard practice in affiliate links".

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