They’d replace affiliate link cookies with their own. So if you’re watching a makeup tutorial and you use their referral code but then use Honey to look for deals, Honey takes the commission instead of the person actually doing the work.

It’s like if the finance person at a car lot decided to take everyone’s commissions because they touched the paperwork last.

Defederation to go with their defenestration.

There’s usually some sort of mechanical release for safety for stuff like this.