2025-21887Proposed Rule

Banish Subscription Traps: Groups Push FTC for Easier Cancellations

Published Date: 12/3/2025

Proposed Rule

Summary

The Consumer Federation of America and the American Economic Liberties Project want the FTC to update rules about tricky subscription plans that automatically charge you unless you say stop. This affects anyone who signs up for these plans, aiming to make them clearer and fairer. You’ve got until January 2, 2026, to share your thoughts before the FTC decides what to do next.

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Possible New Rules on Auto‑Renew Subscriptions

The FTC received a petition to renew a rulemaking on "negative option" subscription plans — products that automatically charge you unless you opt out. The petition aims to make these plans clearer and fairer for anyone who signs up, and the public may submit comments by January 2, 2026.

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Key Dates

Published Date
Comments Due
12/3/2025
1/2/2026

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Federal Trade Commission
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