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Usage patterns may have changed underneath them and given them a responsibility they didn't *ask* for, but I think it is legitimate, nonetheless.
*Of course* not in all cases. This is an incredibly common abuse though and these particular companies could take fairly straightforward steps to fix it.
In principle I agree with you. In this situation they know what is going on and have essentially given tacit consent.
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