Tired of pesky subscriptions that make it near-impossible to cancel? That practice may become illegal, thanks to a new FTC rule proposal that just dropped.
Subscription Breakers
Tired of those pesky subscriptions that sound like a great deal, but make it incredible difficulty to cancel? That practice may become punishable by law, thanks to a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule proposal that just dropped.
In a press release, the FTC said that its new “click to cancel” rule will require sellers to “make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up” — and will be applicable to gym memberships and subscription services, too.
“Some businesses too often trick consumers into paying for subscriptions they no longer want or didn’t sign up for in the first place,” FTC Chair Lina M.
