A federal appeals court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) 'click-to-cancel' rule, which was designed to require businesses to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships. The decision came just days before the rule was scheduled to go into effect. The rule aimed to simplify the cancellation process for consumers by mandating a straightforward, one-click cancellation option for subscription services. The court's action halts the implementation of this consumer protection measure, leaving the existing cancellation procedures unchanged for now.
A court last week blocked a rule to let you easily quit an unwanted subscription, but existing laws protect you from deceptive subscription charges or those that feel impossible to cancel. Here's what to know. https://t.co/KJ2rKq6U3R
A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court. https://t.co/OSeP5wAQGo
The FTC's rule would have required businesses to obtain a customer’s consent before charging for memberships, auto-renewals and programs linked to free trials. https://t.co/w8KdY6sgR3