FTC pushes the enforcement of its 'click-to-cancel' rule back to July
engadget.comPublished: 5/10/2025
Summary
"The Federal Trade Commission has delayed enforcement of updated rules designed to simplify subscription cancellations until July 14, citing concerns about compliance challenges. Passed last year under amendments to the Negative Option Rule, these regulations aim to ensure consumers have clear cancellation options and that cancellations aren't harder than sign-ups. Telecommunications companies had previously sued, with the original enforcement date set for May 14 but now postponed."