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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.
Democrat Mark Takano and Republican Mark Amodei reintroduce the Unsubscribe Act to curb complex cancellation processes, require explicit consent for charges after free trials, and prohibit auto-renewal, arguing that cancelling should be as easy as signing up. The measure follows an 8th Circuit ruling that blocked the FTC’s so-called ‘click-to-cancel’ rule and comes as the FTC seeks input on reviving similar protections. While consumer groups back the bill, industry coalitions oppose it. Surveys estimate Americans lose hundreds annually to unused subscriptions, underscoring the policy push.
The US government is undergoing significant changes, including the state department's plan to lay off nearly 1,800 staff as part of a major restructuring, a new bill to enforce the 'click-to-cancel' rule for subscriptions, and various political and legal developments involving the Trump administration, immigration issues, and congressional actions. Additionally, there are protests against federal immigration raids in California and concerns over climate assessment reports being removed by the Trump administration.
A court has blocked the FTC's 'click to cancel' rule, which was intended to make it easier for consumers to unsubscribe from subscriptions, citing legal or procedural issues.
A federal appeals court invalidated the FTC's 'click-to-cancel' rule, which would have required subscription services to make cancellations as easy as signing up, citing procedural errors in the rule's implementation by the FTC. The ruling suggests the future of the regulation is uncertain, especially with a shift in the agency's leadership.
A federal appeals court struck down the FTC's 'click to cancel' rule, which would have required streaming platforms and other subscription services to make cancellations easier, citing procedural issues in the rule's implementation. This decision prevents the rule from taking effect, maintaining the status quo where companies can make cancellations complex, despite ongoing scrutiny of deceptive subscription practices.
The FTC's proposed 'click to cancel' rule, aimed at increasing transparency for subscription services, has been struck down by the US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals due to procedural errors, effectively halting its implementation and allowing businesses to continue potentially unfair practices without consequences.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing a new "click to cancel" rule to help consumers cancel hard-to-stop free trials, auto-renewals, and subscriptions. Negative-option marketing, where consumers agree to automatic billing after trying something out for free or following a special discount offer, is a big problem. The proposed rule would require businesses to simplify cancellations and provide an annual reminder to consumers enrolled in negative-option programs. Companies would also have to ask whether consumers would like to consider offers or modifications to their subscription plan, but once declined, they must cancel the negative-option arrangement immediately.