FTC pushes the enforcement of its ‘click-to-cancel’ rule back to July
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FTC pushes the enforcement of its ‘click-to-cancel’ rule back to July

May 11, 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission has delayed the start of a rule that aims to make the process of canceling subscriptions less of a nightmare. Last year, the FTC voted to ratify amendments to a regulation known as the Negative Option Rule, adding a new “click-to-cancel” rule that requires companies to

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FTC sues Uber citing “deceptive” billing, cancellation policies
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FTC sues Uber citing “deceptive” billing, cancellation policies

May 5, 2025
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The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Uber, alleging that the company has charged users for its subscription service, Uber One, without consent and failed to deliver on promised savings. The suit further alleges that Uber has “deceptive billing and cancellation practices,” while maintaining a “cancel anytime” promise. PhocusWire

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FTC sues Uber over ‘deceptive’ Uber One subscriptions
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FTC sues Uber over ‘deceptive’ Uber One subscriptions

April 22, 2025
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Having a hard time cancelling your Uber One subscription? The U.S. government says you’re not alone. On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against the delivery and rideshare giant Uber alleging that the company partook in “deceptive billing and cancellation practices.” The FTC’s allegations are in regards to

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Are you shadowbanned? The FTC wants to hear from you.
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Are you shadowbanned? The FTC wants to hear from you.

February 25, 2025
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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched a request for information from members of the public whose ability to post or be seen on tech platforms has been limited by said platforms — aka, those who are shadowbanned. Shadowbanning may refer to different things, but usually, it refers to

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