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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 takes to sign up for them.
FTC announces the final 'click-to-cancel' rule. What does it mean for consumers?
Here's what to know about the Federal Trade Commission's new final rule to make it easier to cancel memberships.
The FTC is finally making it easier to cancel your gym membership
Under the rule, businesses can’t force customers to cancel a subscription using a method different from how they signed up. For example, if you signed up for a subscription with an online form, companies can’t require you to call them or chat with a live agent to cancel.
The FTC makes it easier to cancel subscriptions like streaming services, memberships and Prime
The FTC has passed a rule that'll require companies selling subscriptions to make it easier to cancel these plans.
The FTC Is Making It Easier to Get out of Online Subscriptions
As the FTC announced today, the final “click-to-cancel” rule will require any company selling a recurring subscription online to make it as easy to cancel as it was to sign up in the first place. The rule will go into effect about six months from now.
The FTC Is Finally Making It Easier to Cancel Subscriptions
Companies that offer subscriptions have often made it very easy to enroll in their services, but exceedingly difficult to cancel. I think that's wrong, as does the FTC, which is putting a stop to it in the U.
The End of Subscription Creep: New FTC Rule Simplifies Canceling Subscriptions
The average consumer spends about $91 on subscriptions each month, according to a CNET survey about subscription creep. Stopping an unwanted subscription or membership with one click (and not feeling misled to enroll in the first place) can help you keep more cash in your pocket.
FTC moves to take the 'frustration' out of canceling subscriptions for consumers
The Federal Trade Commission is announcing a finalized rule to make it easier for people to cancel subscriptions and memberships they just don’t want anymore.
With 'click to cancel' rule, FTC wants to solve subscription headache
Trapped in a recurring payment for a subscription or membership you no longer need? Breaking up is about to get easier thanks to the FTC.
FTC tackles subscription frustration, makes canceling easier for consumers
Canceling subscriptions can be a huge hassle. The FTC is trying to take the stress out. Consumers who sign up for subscriptions and memberships online have learned that canceling is often a far more complicated process than the sign-up.
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The FTC is trying to find out if John Deere’s repair policies broke the law
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Canceling subscriptions will get easier, thanks to the FTC
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If Based on Merit, the FTC Should Lose PBM Suit
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Federal Trade Commission probing John Deere over customers' 'right to repair' equipment
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Consumer groups ask FTC to block Novo Holdings-Catalent deal
U.S. consumer groups and two large labor unions urged the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday to block Novo Holdings, ...
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FTC Finalizes Major Rewrite of HSR Filing Requirements
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to issue a final rule that implements significant changes to ...