In a class-action lawsuit filed on January 6 in a Virginia court, two creators who promote products on social media allege Capital One's Shopping browser extension is designed to "systematically appropriate commissions that belong to influencers." This accusation stems from the claim that the extension manipulates browser cookies to redirect sales credit from influencers to Capital One, impacting their earnings from affiliate marketing.
Capital One Shopping is a free browser extension that searches for discount codes and coupons, compares prices across around 30,000 online retailers, and allows users to earn rewards that can be exchanged for gift cards. The lawsuit, filed by influencers, alleges that unlike its advertised purpose, the extension is detrimentally affecting influencers' ability to earn commissions.
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