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The FTC puts off enforcing its 'click-to-cancel' rule

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Re: The FTC puts off enforcing its 'click-to-cancel' rule

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That symmetrical registration/cancellation is being slow-walked like this is absurd (but under this admin, certainly not surprising).

It's absurd if you believe the point of government is to be by, for, and of the people.

If you see government as a way to enhance the ability of the owner class to enrich themselves, it makes perfect sense.

Re: The FTC puts off enforcing its 'click-to-cancel' rule

#5
Visa/Mastercard have enough power to enforce this on their own. Although obviously regulation would've been better.

If a bunch of elected officials wrote letters to execs and a couple of NYT articles were written about the issue, Visa/Mastercard might be motivated to help.

Re: The FTC puts off enforcing its 'click-to-cancel' rule

#6

That symmetrical registration/cancellation is being slow-walked like this is absurd (but under this admin, certainly not surprising).

It's absurd if you believe the point of government is to be by, for, and of the people. If you see government as a way to enhance the ability of the owner class to enrich themselves, it makes perfect sense.

Then explain why the rule was created in the first place?

Re: The FTC puts off enforcing its 'click-to-cancel' rule

#7

Visa/Mastercard have enough power to enforce this on their own. Although obviously regulation would've been better. If a bunch of elected officials wrote letters to execs and a couple of NYT articles were written about the issue, Visa/Mastercard might be motivated to help.

Why? They get revenue from unwanted transactions too.

Re: The FTC puts off enforcing its 'click-to-cancel' rule

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's absurd if you believe the point of government is to be by, for, and of the people. If you see government as a way to enhance the ability of the owner class to enrich themselves, it makes perfect sense.

Then explain why the rule was created in the first place?

Democrats see government differently than Republicans.

Re: The FTC puts off enforcing its 'click-to-cancel' rule

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post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Then explain why the rule was created in the first place?

Democrats see government differently than Republicans.

Well yes, I agree. But GP was saying "government" writ large behaves XYZ.
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