This may not affect the majority of Adobe’s customers (which I’d guess is outside Venezuela), but the takeaway for me is that anything you subscribe to is at the whims of someone else. You as a paying user have no control over it, leave alone any kind of ownership or licensing terms that would allow you to use it whenever, wherever (like with non-subscription software that you purchase, download and install). It’s the same as DRM, just in a different form. Subscription doesn’t necessarily mean the model adopted by Adobe and others, but it’s becoming common to keep customers locked in. “You’re a pirate and a thief until we can phone home and verify you’re not” is the way customers are treated.
In this case, Adobe is also being dishonest. It will allow users to download their data till around the end of this month but will not offer refunds because the executive order means no dealings/interactions are allowed. How convenient an interpretation, Adobe! Shame!
Whenever you can, vote with your wallet for freedom, and let these subscription services know that you desire, and deserve, to be treated better.
In this case, Adobe is also being dishonest. It will allow users to download their data till around the end of this month but will not offer refunds because the executive order means no dealings/interactions are allowed. How convenient an interpretation, Adobe! Shame!
Whenever you can, vote with your wallet for freedom, and let these subscription services know that you desire, and deserve, to be treated better.