Adobe

Dropped the phrase "diversity, equity and inclusion" from its annual report. The wording appears in the 10-K filed 2025-01-13 and is absent from the 10-K filed 2026-01-15.

Subscription-only model traps users. Early termination fees. Dark patterns in cancellation flow. Creative Cloud pricing increases.

Adobe quiet layoffs throughout 2024. No public announcements but 5-7% cuts reported.

Adobe quiet layoffs. Subscription traps. Dark patterns in cancellation. Creative Cloud dominance.

Discontinued diversity hiring targets in 2024. Rolled back DEI initiatives. Focus shifted to "merit-based" hiring language.

Adobe government creative tools. FedRAMP certified. Less controversial than peers.

Firefly trained on licensed content and Adobe Stock. But artists claim their work used without consent. "Ethical AI" marketing disputed.

Adobe Firefly trained on licensed content claim. But artists dispute. "Ethical AI" marketing.