‘Click to cancel’: FTC finalizes rule aimed at making it easier to end subscriptions

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The Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule that would require retailers to make canceling a subscription just as easy as it was to sign up for.

The so-called “click-to-cancel” rule was announced on Wednesday and applies to subscription services and memberships. It was developed after public comment and is expected to go into effect 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register.

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