# Checkout interfaces that add unwanted products or services | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: A checkout can become deceptive when extra products, fees, memberships, or services enter the basket without a clear affirmative choice. Regulators describe this as a form of sneaking or basket manipulation.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-checkout-interfaces-that-add-unwanted-products-or-services/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-04-09

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