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Appeals Court Halts FTC Rule on Subscription Cancellations

7/14/2025

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A federal appeals court has halted a new FTC regulation designed to make subscription cancellations easier, pointing to procedural missteps. This rule, championed by consumer advocates, aimed to curb misleading automatic renewals. Critics warn that this decision could empower companies to complicate cancellations, leaving consumers ensnared in unwanted subscriptions. The FTC's next steps are now in question.

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A federal appeals court has halted a new FTC regulation designed to make subscription cancellations easier, pointing to procedural missteps. This rule, championed by consumer advocates, aimed to curb misleading automatic renewals. Critics warn that this decision could empower companies to complicate cancellations, leaving consumers ensnared in unwanted subscriptions. The FTC's next steps are now in question.