ActBlue was reported to the Deceptive Design Tip Line over mailing list sign-ups following a donation. According to the report, the reporter donated to one candidate once and subsequently found themselves on dozens of candidates’ mailing lists, having to unsubscribe from each one individually.
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ActBlue: Donated to one candidate, now on dozens of mailing lists
“I donated to one candidate once. Now, I’m on dozens of candidates’ mailing lists and have to unsubscribe from each of them individually.”
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