US EditionGovernment to Target 'Dark Patterns' Behind Hidden Fees and Subscription Traps
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The federal government announced that it will introduce legislation by the end of next year to strengthen efforts to prevent consumers from being scammed. The new legislation will prohibit consumers from being lured into subscription traps or charged hidden fees.
Government to introduce ban on 'subscription traps'
The Labor government will introduce new legislation in 2026 that will prevent companies from making it more difficult to cancel a subscription than to sign up for one.In a speech made on Monday at Manning Clark House in Canberra, Andrew Leigh, assistant minister for productivity and competition, announced that the government will consult stakeholders on […]
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psnews.com.auLeigh outlines plan to crack down on subscription traps and other consumer tricks
Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh is on a mission to crack down on unfair consumer trading practices. Photo: Andrew Leigh. Cracking down on unfair consumer trading practices has become a priority for the Federal Government, and no one is more keen to get that message out than the Member for Fenner, Andrew Leigh. The Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury is making it his mission to let shonky operators know their …
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