Subscribed Online? You’ll Soon Be Able To Cancel Online, Too, FTC Says.
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING Consumers who dread the hassle of trying to cancel a subscription or membership they signed up for online will soon see some relief under a Federal Trade Commission rule finalized Wednesday. FTC Chair Lina Khan said businesses often make consumers “jump through endless hoops” to cancel subscriptions, including those with recurring charges. This new rule will put a stop to this predatory pricing model, saving consumers time and money,” said Lindsay Owens, executive director of Groundwork Collaborative. “When Big Tech and Big Business billionaires attack Lina Khan and the FTC, they are attacking commonsense consumer protections like the ‘click to cancel’ rule,” said Emily Peterson-Cassin, director of corporate power at Demand Progress Education Fund. Less than a month from election day, the Chair is hurrying to finish a rule that follows through on a campaign pledge made by the Chair’s favored presidential candidate.” Go Ad-Free — And Protect The Free Press The next four years will change America forever.
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