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Microsoft is automatically upselling subscriptions when renewing, but not telling consumers. This leads to Australians paying more for Microsoft 365 renewals than they would otherwise need to.
It appears that the subscription renewal price has been increased to $159 (was $109) for Microsoft 365 Personal, and $179 (was $139) for Microsoft 365 Family. However, what is happening is Microsoft is bundling CoPilot into the new subscription, and not telling or asking consumers if they want it. Then only when you cancel, you get offered your previous subscription at the old price.
It's quite scummy actually. I doubt any Microsoft 365 users actually have a need for CoPilot.
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This is how Microsoft rolls unfortunately. It’s always opt-out. Windows upgrades are always forced or done in secret. Reboots the same (windows updates overnight). Teams, MSN Messenger, Clippy, Internet Explorer, Bing, Microsoft Store, Windows Media Player, Office trials, Microsoft Account, the list goes on — all forced upon the user without asking or easy ways to avoid. Then the shenanigans with trying to kill Linux over the years. Secure Boot, MBR/boot loader overwrites, etc. Because Linux is an alternative, no no no you can’t have that.
I avoid these days.