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What life hack is so simple yet so effective, you're shocked more people don't know about it? (self.asklemmy)

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago

I believe a major factor in this was a ruling by the Hoge Raad that a "free" phone with a contract is unlawful and is actually a loan. Carriers now have to list the price for the phone and for the service separately, so it's a lot more clear what the costs of the phone are.

Also, a "free" phone is now registered as a loan with monthly recurring costs, which impacts for example the maximum mortgage you can get on a home.