The WAN Show The Honey Lawsuit Was Dismissed - WAN Show November 28, 2025
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Nov 28, 2025 A recent lawsuit against Honey has been dismissed, sparking discussions on affiliate tracking complexities and the impact on sponsor relationships. Linus and Luke debate the growing trend of consumers keeping devices longer, the implications of Apple’s pricing strategy, and the evolving gaming landscape with the upcoming Intel Panther Lake. They also tackle serious issues like Meta's alleged policy failures and explore the ethical use of AI in technology. Plus, insights on market dynamics and exciting plans for future projects are revealed!
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Digital Harm Is Hard To Quantify
- Quantifying digital harms is inherently nebulous because attribution chains and dynamic variables obscure exact losses.
- Judge Beth Freeman dismissed the Honey suit for failing to show concrete monetary harm, highlighting legal limits on digital attribution.
Amazon Affiliate Suspension And Reinstatement
- Linus recounts Amazon kicking LTT out of its affiliate program over perceived 'bribery' then reinstating them after arguing channel growth.
- The episode shows how opaque platform enforcement and single-person decisions can impact creators' revenue.
Vet Sponsors And Protect Your Audience
- Vet sponsor business models and terms of service before promoting products to your audience.
- If a sponsor harms your viewers or business, drop them and tighten transparency rules promptly.
