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Mayor Unveils Tech Crews, First Click-to-Cancel Portal

7/13/2026

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Mayor Launches Crews

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced Public Interest Technology Crews to speed agency initiatives.
The first crew will partner with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to build a Click-to-Cancel portal.
Chief Technology Officer Lisa Gelobter said the crews can move ideas to launch in months.
Council Member Carmen De La Rosa and State Senator Kristen Gonzalez said the effort will improve housing, childcare and consumer protection and cut costs.

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DCWP Enforces Cancel

Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will enforce the Click-to-Cancel rule on October 1, with civil penalties starting at $525 per violation.
The Roosevelt Institute estimates the rule could save New Yorkers between $21.5 million and $162.5 million annually.
The agency warned all 187 gyms about the rule in February.
Residents can report subscription traps by calling 311, which forwards complaints to the agency.
Click-to-cancel laws exist in California, Maryland and Colorado.

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Mayor Launches Crews

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced Public Interest Technology Crews to speed agency initiatives.
The first crew will partner with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to build a Click-to-Cancel portal.
Chief Technology Officer Lisa Gelobter said the crews can move ideas to launch in months.
Council Member Carmen De La Rosa and State Senator Kristen Gonzalez said the effort will improve housing, childcare and consumer protection and cut costs.

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