The FTC postponed the enforcement of its new click-to-cancel rule, allowing consumers to easily unsubscribe from unwanted subscriptions. This delay, driven by claims of compliance complexity, has drawn criticism from former FTC chair Lina Khan, who argues that it permits companies to continue trapping users in subscriptions. The rule, initially set for enforcement, aimed to simplify the cancellation process, matching the ease of subscription sign-ups. The FTC's decision has sparked concerns over consumer rights and access to straightforward unsubscribing methods.
"Having conducted a fresh assessment of the burdens that forcing compliance by this date would impose, the Commission has determined that the original deferral period insufficiently accounted for the complexity of compliance."
Former FTC chair Lina Khan stated that the delay allows companies to 'keep trapping people in subscriptions,' prolonging the difficulty in canceling unwanted services.
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