On the heels of the Honey/PayPal affiliate lawsuits, affiliates are also taking aim at the Capital One Shopping browser extension. The affiliates say that, like Honey, Capital One swaps out it own cookie for the affiliate's right before the customer completes a purchase: https://t.co/IHGzkcYdnu
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The YouTube community turning on Honey is interesting. Two main allegations: 1. The extention steals their affiliate fees by swooping in at the last second. 2. They mislead customers by working with stores who partner with them to only surface their smaller discounts. This…
PayPal is facing multiple lawsuits related to its Honey browser extension, which is accused of unfairly hijacking sales commissions from social media influencers. The lawsuits allege that Honey replaces influencers' affiliate marketing cookies with its own at checkout, effectively stealing their commissions. American lawyer and YouTuber Devin Stone, known as LegalEagle, is among those suing PayPal for these practices. Additionally, two class action lawsuits have been filed against PayPal regarding Honey's affiliate commission tactics. The controversy has sparked discussions within the YouTube community, with allegations that Honey misleads customers by prioritizing its own discounts over those offered by influencers. The situation has drawn comparisons to similar practices by Capital One Shopping, which is also facing scrutiny from affiliates for allegedly swapping cookies in a comparable manner.