Netflix raised prices again. But cancelling may be harder than you think
About one in three households in Singapore subscribe to Netflix, and many also pay for other streaming, music or fitness services. PHOTO: PIXABAY
In the latest season of Netflix sci-fi series Black Mirror, there's an episode where a woman needs a subscription streaming service to stay alive. But soon, the basic service is not enough, and she has to continually upgrade to higher tiers – which get increasingly more expensive.
It's a chilling parody of modern life – and how deeply embedded subscription services are in our day-to-day lives.
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