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FTC ‘click to cancel’ rule faces legal challenges. Industry and trade groups say “click to cancel” places too many burdens on businesses, and they are suing to block the FTC from enforcing it.
Long in the works — the commission began looking into the issue in 2019 — the FTC’s rule is similar to a California “click to cancel” measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law last ...
The FTC is making it easier to cancel subscriptions. Here’s what to know. The agency’s “click to cancel” rule requires that subscription services can be canceled in as many steps as it ...
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for the White House, talked up the proposed “click to cancel” rule in September. The rule passed 3-2, with the FTC's two Republican ...
FTC adopts 'click-to-cancel' rule, aiming to make it easier to cancel memberships. The changes are set to take effect in April 2025. By Elizabeth Schulze and Leah Sarnoff. October 16, 2024, 5:23 PM.
Lobbyists for cable companies and advertisers yesterday expressed their displeasure with a proposed "click-to-cancel" regulation that aims to make it easier for consumers to cancel services ...
The FTC's final 'click-to-cancel' ruling went into effect this week, on January 15. This means businesses -- including streaming services, cable TV, home shopping platforms, ...
According to the FTC, the rule went into effect on January 19, but enforcement of some provisions was delayed until May 14. Now the FTC is delaying enforcement by another 60 days, until July 14.
The FTC's click-to-cancel rule has been finalized and should be in effect in about six months. Here's everything you need to know. Raise a glass, because the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ...
The FTC initially gave businesses 180 days already to prepare to comply with the Negative Option Rule. An additional 2 months is generous, but hopefully the FTC doesn't continue deferring enforcement.
The FTC's new 'Click to Cancel' rule would make quitting subscriptions easier The Federal Trade Commission gets thousands of complaints a year from customers trapped in memberships they don't want.