FTC delays enforcement of 'click-to-cancel' for subscriptions by 60 days
- The Federal Trade Commission delayed enforcement of its finalized 'click-to-cancel' Negative Option Rule by 60 days to July 14, 2025.
- The delay follows concerns about the complexity of compliance after the rule, first announced in 2023, aimed to stop companies from using difficult cancellation processes for subscriptions.
- The rule requires companies to clearly disclose subscription terms, get express informed consent for automatic renewals, and make cancellations as easy as sign-ups across physical and digital goods.
- The FTC explained that the postponement gives companies additional time to update their systems and indicated that they remain willing to revise the Rule if challenges arise during enforcement.
- The enforcement delay suggests a cautious approach to regulation amid legal challenges and industry lawsuits, while aiming to ease subscription cancellations and protect consumers.
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FTC delays click-to-cancel rule enforcement, giving companies more time to simplify cancellations
It was back in March 2023 when the FTC proposed a click to cancel provision that would require companies to make the process of canceling recurring subscriptions as simple as signing up for them.Read Entire Article
FTC Postpones Enforcement of Biden Admin’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is postponing a rule expected to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscription services and memberships, giving businesses additional time to comply. On Friday, the FTC said it will it would delay enforcement of the “Click to Cancel” rule, formally known as the Negative Option Rule, by 60 days, pushing the compliance deadline to July 14, 2025. The rule was unveiled in October 2024 and went into effect on …
FTC delays enforcement of 'click-to-cancel' for subscriptions by 60 days
The Federal Trade Commission has delayed enforcing the Negative Option Rule, which is the "click-to-cancel" option requiring companies to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions and other programs.
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