Slated to take effect in 180 days, the new rule also tries to prevent sellers from charging for services simply because the user failed to take action, such as forcing payment after a free trial. When ...

The FTC says businesses can't give customers the run around when canceling subscriptions. Credit: primeimages / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission just announced ...

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The Federal Trade Commission has passed a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will require subscription companies to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up. “Too ...

The FTC just announced a $7.5 million settlement with an educational technology company over its unlawful cancellation practices, sending a warning to all businesses that offer subscription-based ...

A federal appeals court has shut down the Federal Trade Commission's proposed "click-to-cancel" rule. Judges on the Eighth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals denounced "deceptive practices" but ...

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Assembly Bill 2863 was signed into law this week by California Governor Gavin Newsom, requiring companies to comply with regulations that make opting out of digital subscriptions much simpler, among ...

Last week, Match Group Inc., the powerhouse behind Match.com, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish and The League, agreed to shell out $14 million and revamp its cancellation policies, ending a nearly six-year ...