When did buying something stop meaning you get to use it without ads?

I feel like paying for something used to mean you were done paying for it.

Now you buy a smart TV and get ads on the home screen. Pay for a streaming service and still get commercials. Buy an app and suddenly there's a new subscription to remove ads or unlock features that used to be included.

At this point, it feels like companies don't just want you to buy their products. They want to keep making money off you every time you use them.

What's something you paid for that later started showing you ads? Thank you.

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