New York City's Click-to-Cancel Rule has taken effect, requiring companies to let customers cancel subscriptions using the same method they used to sign up. The rule, enforced by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, covers streaming services, gym memberships, subscription boxes and free trials that convert to paid plans. Businesses must disclose price, billing terms and cancellation details before taking payment information, and violations carry fines starting at $525.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-02
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.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-01
New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection reached a settlement requiring DoorDash to pay $131.5 million after an investigation into late, missing, or miscalculated payments to delivery workers. More than 260,000 workers will share over $115 million, with the remainder covering civil penalties and disputed pay for time Dashers spent online awaiting deliveries.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-22
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