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  "path": "/2026/04/16/the-wall-street-journal-wonders-why-there-are-suddenly-so-many-sleazy-fees/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-16T12:27:43.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.techdirt.com",
  "tags": [
    "1",
    "antitrust",
    "consumer protection",
    "corruption",
    "fees",
    "ftc",
    "hidden fees",
    "junk fees",
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  "textContent": "I cut my teeth as a telecom reporter, so I spent a lot of time writing about how broadband monopolies and cable TV giants rip off consumers with sleazy, misleading fees. I also spent a lot of that time writing about how lobbying and regulatory capture have ensured that big companies see no meaningful penalties […]",
  "title": "The Wall Street Journal Wonders Why There Are Suddenly So Many Sleazy Fees"
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