GoKawiilNew York City enforces first local click-to-cancel subscription rule
New York City's click-to-cancel rule took effect Thursday, requiring businesses to make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up for one. The city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection says the policy could save residents between $21.5 million and $162.5 million a year, and residents can now file complaints with the city over violations.
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The rule follows a federal appeals court striking down a similar FTC regulation on procedural grounds, suggesting cities may now become the primary venue for consumer protection on subscription practices. DCWP Commissioner Samuel Levine, who previously worked on the failed federal rule, argues local governments can move faster than Washington, which could encourage other cities to adopt similar measures while federal efforts remain stalled.
- NYC's click-to-cancel rule took effect, requiring easy subscription cancellation.
- The city projects annual savings of $21.5 million to $162.5 million for residents.
- The move comes after a federal version of the rule was struck down by an appeals court.
Source: theverge.com — Lauren Feiner, 2026-10-01
Published there as: “NYC is now the first city in America that bans sketchy subscriptions”
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