The U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule on Wednesday requiring businesses to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions and memberships as it is to sign up, in the agency's last major rulemaking before the Nov. 5 election. From a report: The "click to cancel" rule requires retailers, gym...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule on Wednesday requiring businesses to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions and memberships as it is to sign up.

Tired of jumping through hoops to cancel that streaming service you barely use? This new FTC rule will make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up for one.

It 'will end these tricks and traps, saving Americans time and money'

On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission agreed to ratify its "Click-to-Cancel" rule in a 3-2 vote. Click to Cancel (C2C) is almost identical to California's law. At...

The FTC introduces a new 'click-to-cancel' rule that makes it easier than ever to end unwanted subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is implementing its “click-to-cancel” rule, which will require sellers to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to sign up.

Thanks to the FTC, streaming services like Netflix can no longer use shady methods to discourage subscribers from canceling their memberships.