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Guess who’s suing the FTC to stop click to cancel

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Most aspects of the rule, assuming it isn’t blocked, will go into effect 180 days from its entry into the Federal Register. That’s “arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretion,” the Internet and Television Association, Electronic Security Association, and Interactive Advertising Bureau allege in their complaint filed with the US Fifth Circuit Appeals Court today. Indeed, the rule applies to any automatically renewing subscription, whether it’s a gym membership or Amazon Prime, including free trials or those plans that ship you easy-to-cook dinners.

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