NYC Extends Easy-Cancel Rules for Subscriptions

TL;DR
New York City will implement the final Click-to-Cancel Rule on Oct 1, requiring easy online cancellation for auto-renewals and all subscriptions, prohibiting deceptive tactics, mandating upfront pricing and cancellation terms, cross-channel cancellation options, and penalties for violations, with estimated resident savings and ongoing disclosure efforts for junk fees.
Topics:businesspolicy#click-to-cancel#consumer-protection#nyc#online-cancellation#policy#subscriptions
- New York City to ban deceptive subscription practices and force companies to offer easy cancellation TechSpot
- Mayor Mamdani announces 'Click to Cancel' rule to rid NYC of subscription traps and junk fees ABC7 New York
- A Little Law Gives Hope That Government Can Suck Less and Make People’s Lives Better Mother Jones
- New York City moves to adopt ban of deceptive subscription practices The Guardian
- Mayor Mamdani Announces Landmark "Click-To-Cancel" Consumer Protection Rules to Ban Subscription Traps and Junk Fees NYC.gov
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