2025-12-18 22:26:32

Instacart hit with $60 million settlement over membership deception

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with Instacart requiring the grocery delivery platform to pay $60 million over allegations related to its membership program practices. According to court filings, the FTC alleged that Instacart+ failed to adequately disclose subscription terms and auto-renewal mechanics to consumers.

This case mirrors broader regulatory scrutiny facing tech platforms around the world—from subscription traps to hidden fees. For the crypto and Web3 community, it's a reminder of why transparent terms of service and honest user communication matter. As decentralized platforms gain traction, regulators are tightening standards for how services present costs and commitments to users. The takeaway: whether centralized or decentralized, accountability and clarity are becoming non-negotiable.

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SchrodingerAirdrop

· 2025-12-21 04:41

Damn, this is why I never subscribe to this kind of thing; automatic billing is really the old trap of the platform.

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BlockBargainHunter

· 2025-12-20 09:29

Haha, Instacart is in trouble now. That auto-renewal trick is really disgusting. --- Once again, subscription traps. These centralized platforms just love this trick. --- Web3 wins big. Distributed systems are more transparent than these centralized scammers. --- A $60 million fine is nothing to them; users are the real victims. --- Wait, what does this have to do with crypto... Oh right, it's about being more honest on-chain. --- I just want to know when Instacart will go on-chain, so we can check the smart contract. --- I've said it before, centralized are scams. Just look at this as proof.

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ChainDoctor

· 2025-12-18 22:56

60 billion is nothing, the key is to put an end to this subscription scheme... Web3 really needs to learn a lesson.

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ApeDegen

· 2025-12-18 22:46

Another major platform has been fined, but can users really get their money back?

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TestnetScholar

· 2025-12-18 22:35

Ha, it's the same old membership trick again. This time, it finally got caught. Web3 needs to learn from this and stop mimicking the sneaky renewal schemes of traditional internet platforms. A 60 million fine really hurts. Centralized platforms have nowhere to hide now. Transparency is easy to talk about but hard to implement... but it’s definitely something that should be taken seriously. Automatic renewal should have been banned a long time ago. So annoying.

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