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FTC ratifies 'click-to-cancel' rule, making it easier for consumers to end subscriptions

Following a proposal made last year, the Federal Trade Commission has made it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions.

It also won’t mandate a rule that would have forced sellers to obtain the consent of those seeking to cancel a subscription before telling them about potential modifications to their plan or reasons why they should continue paying for a service. I’ll note here that the dissenting opinion ( PDF link), written by Republican Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, contends that the entire rulemaking is overly broad, and accuses the Democratic majority of attempting to push through the change before next month's election. “The comment record compiled in this rulemaking proceeding strongly supports the wisdom of federal and state legislators’ carefully considering adopting such a law,” Slaughter writes.

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