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- 1Substack accused of obfuscating text to break reading mode●Tell HN: Substack obfuscating text to break reading mode
Substack is facing fresh criticism from readers who say the newsletter platform deliberately obfuscates article text to break browser reading mode, forcing people to view its own interface and ads instead. The claim, raised on Hacker News, has reignited debate over platform lock-in and reader rights, with users comparing the practice to dark patterns used elsewhere on the web.