The annual awards
for things that got
worse.

Meta briefly let people reference public Instagram accounts when generating AI images, without notifying the people whose photos were used, then removed the feature after backlash.

American raised checked-bag charges and further restricted its Basic Economy fare, making the headline ticket price cover less of an ordinary trip.

Delta raised checked-bag fees across most domestic and short-haul international itineraries, adding as much as $50 to a single bag charge.

Southwest ended nearly six decades of open seating and moved to assigned seats, including a Basic fare whose passengers generally receive their assignments at check-in.

YouTube raised U.S. prices across Premium, Premium Lite, and YouTube Music, with the largest jump landing on families.

Spotify raised every major U.S. Premium plan in February, its latest increase in a recurring series of subscription price hikes.

Netflix raised the price of every U.S. streaming plan in March, including its ad-supported tier and extra-member add-ons.