Hold onto your mice, techies! Australia is taking Microsoft to court over a price hike that makes your last impulse Amazon purchase look like chump change. Last year’s price increase for Microsoft 365 subscriptions hit users with a walloping 45% jump—thanks, Copilot! But here’s the plot twist: the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is alleging that Microsoft played a little game of hide-and-seek with pricing options.
According to ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb, the tech giant didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet for Classic plans—those cheaper options were conveniently tucked away until users tried to make a break for it. Talk about giving your customers a reason to scream “just one more subscription!” Can we get a round of applause for shady marketing tactics?
As the courtroom drama unfolds, one has to wonder: How far will this legal battle go, and who will be left holding the bill when the gavel strikes? Keep your eyes peeled, because we’re in for a wild ride on the tech rollercoaster.
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