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Are subscription paywalls financial traps? Here's what you should know

Summary by The Citizen
Nothing is for mahala anymore, not even information freely available on the internet. Websites and apps are now also moving toward subscription payment options, where users are forced to choose between a rock and a hard place. You now have to decide whether it’s worth paying a premium for access to information and platforms. Johan Steyn, an AI expert and tech commentator, says that paywalls have become more prominent because the traditional reve…

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The Citizen broke the news in South Africa on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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