FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions
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Re: FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions
#2Related:
California's 'click to cancel' subscription bill is signed into law
https://www.engadget.com/general/californias-click-to-cancel...
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/09/24/governor-newsom-signs-cons...
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml...
Re: FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions
#3Honestly, this is the best thing if it changes the worst experience I've had cancelling something - Gyms. They make it crazy easy to sign up, but a pain in the ass to stop being a member (for example, if you move and forget to cancel good luck - they want you to come in and talk to the manager in a lot of cases)
Re: FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions
#4Passed 3-2 along party lines. Remember this when you're going to vote. Elections matter.
Re: FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions
#5Does the FTC actually have the power to set rules like this effectively now that Chevron deference isn't a thing? I'd imagine e.g. the New York Times, among others, will quickly sue to stop this, no?
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#6Honestly, this is the best thing if it changes the worst experience I've had cancelling something - Gyms. They make it crazy easy to sign up, but a pain in the ass to stop being a member (for example, if you move and forget to cancel good luck - they want you to come in and talk to the manager in a lot of cases)
That is why I no longer have membership at commercial gyms. Drive the extra 5 minutes to go to the county rec center.
Re: FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions
#7Does the FTC actually have the power to set rules like this effectively now that Chevron deference isn't a thing? I'd imagine e.g. the New York Times, among others, will quickly sue to stop this, no?
NYTimes already allows cancelling online for most subscriptions, so I imagine this won't be a big issue for them.
Re: FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions
#8Click to talk to llm retention bot is more likely
Re: FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions
#9Honestly, this is the best thing if it changes the worst experience I've had cancelling something - Gyms. They make it crazy easy to sign up, but a pain in the ass to stop being a member (for example, if you move and forget to cancel good luck - they want you to come in and talk to the manager in a lot of cases)
There are horror stories of gyms requiring people to have their cancellation request notarized.
Re: FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions
#10Passed 3-2 along party lines. Remember this when you're going to vote. Elections matter.
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