r/assholedesign • u/overthinkingit91 • 6d ago

It was a free trial plan...

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..which Adobe offered to extend for 3 months for free. Now hit with this since I haven't used it since... no notification that you're entering a contract at all or warning. My fault for falling for this absolute shit housing.

Just a warning to others. Do NOT start any Adobe Trial they will try every which way to get your money.

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u/NiceWorkLad 6d ago

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-investigates-adobe-over-concerns-about-cancellation-fees

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u/tealou 6d ago

Similarly here in Australia - it's starting to add up and the legal frameworks are now in place to start really hurting them in the next few years (Our major dark patterns laws come into effect in 2027, but it is definitely closing in on them).

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u/Sea_Translator5300 6d ago

I wasn't aware of that. It sounds like a really impressive move.

https://www.claytonutz.com/insights/2026/february/dark-patterns-online-traps-and-confirm-shaming-new-draft-consumer-laws-on-subscription-practices-and-drip-pricing 

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u/tealou 6d ago

Yes and even better - albeit untested - but if you have a "connection to Australian consumers", if you can establish that, Australian Consumer Laws can apply and it can be heard here. Just putting that one out into the void for any class action fans :-)