Honey: all the news about PayPal’s alleged scam coupon app
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Summary
The PayPal Honey browser extension has been accused of being a scam by YouTuber MegaLag, which asserts that the service is “stealing money from influencers”.
MegaLag claims that Honey swaps in its own affiliate cookie when users are about to buy something, taking credit (and revenue) for any sale itself rather than sharing it with the original creator or influencer.
Following the video, Legal Eagle and GamersNexus have both filed class actions against PayPal.
PayPal has responded to the controversy, claiming that it follows industry rules on affiliate marketing.
However, Google has now updated its policies on extension affiliate behaviour, essentially declaring the sort of behaviour alleged in the lawsuit as against its rules.