medium 2026-03-17

Xinhua Commentary: Addressing Digital Consumption Malpractices — Digital Services Should Not Force 'Bundled Packages'

新华视评·关注数字消费乱象|数字服务岂可强制“被套餐”?

新华网 xinhua
This commentary criticizes the growing trend of digital service providers forcing consumers into bundled packages and subscriptions through tactics like pre-checked boxes and hidden fees, arguing that such practices erode consumer choice.
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打开App购票,意外险悄悄躲在角落“默认勾选”;下载一款软件,却收获一个“全家桶”安装;使用修图App,想导出高清图片,被告知须开通连续包月。从追剧到修图,从出行到办公,数字服务领域的“强制被套餐”现象愈演愈烈,消费者的自主选择权正在被这种隐形捆绑不断侵蚀。<br> 记者:孙亮全<br> 编导:徐宁<br> 新华社音视频部制作
Topics
digital economy consumer protection market regulation
Metadata
Publisher 新华网
Site xinhua
Date 2026-03-17
Category report
Policy Area 数字经济/消费者权益
CMS Category 媒体报道
Keywords 新华视评