The agency should focus more on small changes that improve the consumer experience than on broad systemic reform.
The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on the patchwork of hidden subscriptions that undergirds modern life. The agency’s new finalized proposal requires businesses to make canceling ...
The Federal Trade Commission continued its crackdown on businesses that deceptively market and sell subscription services, adopting a rule Wednesday requiring companies to let consumers cancel a gym ...
The agency will soon implement a “final click to cancel rule,” it announced on Wednesday, a move that will require sellers to ...
The Commission voted 3-2 to approve publication of the final rule in the Federal Register, with Commissioners Melissa Holyoak ...
A new government rule says canceling subscriptions and memberships has to be as easy for consumers as signing up for them.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams.
If you've ever had trouble canceling memberships or subscriptions, this week's FTC ruling could solve that problem. Here's ...
Companies are using shadowy sign-up tactics and difficult cancelation processes to keep Americans trapped in subscriptions.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants to end these unfair and deceptive practices and give consumers greater control over ...
Trapped in a recurring payment for a subscription or membership you no longer need? Breaking up is about to get easier thanks ...
Last year, we wrote about the FTC’s proposal to massively expand the Negative Option Rule to cover any goods or services involving a negative ...