Click to Cancel is Dead, But the FTC is Still Fighting Subscription Scams

It's been about a year since the US Eighth Circuit of Appeals struck down the Federal Trade Commission's Click to Cancel rule. The rule was created to prohibit deceptive subscription cancellation practices. The Click to Cancel rule would require companies that offer subscription services to update their cancellation processes so it's just as easy to cancel as it is to sign up. However, the Circuit of Appeals put a stop to that in Jul. 2025 because the FTC didn't conduct a preliminary regulatory analysis -- which is required for rules that could impact the economy by more than $1 million.

Since then, companies haven't been required to follow any rule similar to the FTC's initial proposal. However, federal and state legislatures are cracking down on companies that are still using deceptive practices. For example, Shutterstockhad to pay $35 million to settle allegations of illegal subscription and cancellation...

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