Jul 29, 03:46 PM

FTC Proposes 'Click to Cancel' Rule as Part of Amendment to Simplify Subscription Cancellations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under Chair Lina Khan has proposed a rule called 'Click to Cancel' which aims to simplify the process of canceling subscriptions. This rule would require companies to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up. The FTC is currently working towards finalizing this rule as part of its proposed amendment to the negative option rule. In many states, including California, Colorado, and New York, it is already illegal for companies to require phone calls for subscription cancellations if the subscription was initiated online. Companies violating this law face heavy penalties.

#Federal Trade Commission #FTC #Lina Khan #Click to Cancel #California #Colorado #New York

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Mark Rein@MarkRein
2 years ago
Thank you FTC!!! It is so frustrating to cancel some subscriptions these days. I just went through this the other day! https://t.co/BrhMHkkyso
FTC@FTC
2 years ago
Can't "unsubscribe" from unwanted email? Tell the FTC at https://t.co/uX3wWAX4zf https://t.co/KYtjn4LjUU
Matthew Keys@MatthewKeysLive
2 years ago
FYI, this is illegal in California. If a service allows you to subscribe via the Internet, they must also provide a way to cancel your subscription via the Internet, or they face heavy penalties. https://t.co/ZOGLYM1GmL

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