New York City's 'Click to Cancel' Subscription Rule Takes Effect
New York City joins a growing number of US jurisdictions requiring companies to make subscription cancellations as easy as sign-ups.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
A new 'click to cancel' rule took effect in New York City, requiring that canceling a subscription be no more difficult than signing up for one, according to CNBC.
The city joins a growing number of states and jurisdictions that have adopted similar consumer protection rules, even as the future of a comparable federal standard remains unsettled.
Part of a broader consumer protection push
The available reporting does not specify the exact requirements of New York City's rule, which companies it applies to, or what penalties businesses could face for non-compliance.
Click-to-cancel style regulations have gained traction across the United States amid consumer complaints about subscription services that make sign-up simple but cancellation difficult, prompting both state-level action and a federal rule that has faced legal challenges.
No further details on enforcement mechanisms or reactions from affected businesses were included in the available reporting.
Sources
- New York City's 'click to cancel' subscription rule takes effect, joining states with similar laws — CNBC — Top News
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