Shifting Subscription Models and Legal Challenges in Tech

Amazon is stepping up its war against bogus product reviews. Netflix is testing more crackdowns on password sharing. Slack is raising prices. ESPN+ is raising prices. But one streaming service is actually LOWERING prices? And mark your calendars, cause the Fall product launch season is upon us.

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Links:

• Amazon sues admins from 10,000 Facebook groups over fake reviews (TechCrunch)
• Netflix Tests Another Way to Charge for Password Sharing (Bloomberg)
• Apple Sued Over Apple Pay, Accused of Antitrust Violations (Bloomberg)
• Slack is increasing prices and changing the way its free plan works (TechCrunch)
• ESPN+ Monthly Subscription to Rise $3 as Disney Strives for Streaming Profits (Variety)
• Crunchyroll is lowering monthly subscription fees in almost 100 regions (Engadget)
• Samsung confirms August 10th Unpacked event date with ‘cryptic’ puzzle (The Verge)
• WD begins shipping 22TB Red Pro, Purple Pro and Gold HDDs (Club386)

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