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Court nullifies “click-to-cancel” rule that required easy methods of cancellation (arstechnica.com)

submitted 3 days ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Khan's announcement of the now-vacated rule said that too many "businesses make people jump through endless hoops just to cancel a subscription. The FTC's rule will end these tricks and traps, saving Americans time and money. Nobody should be stuck paying for a service they no longer want."

Good thing representatives only have to tell their constituents why this is bad. No need to take it all the way to voters.

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[–] Zier@fedia.io 1 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Sail the high seas people.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It is not only streaming. I used to have a barkbox subscription for my dog, monthly treats and toys. Well she is allergic to most of the treats, and hardly plays with the toys. I tried to cancel, and thought I did. But it changed me to a different option instead, so again the next month I went to cancel and it still did not cancel. Finally after the 3rd try I managed to cancel. It kept offering me "solutions" to not cancel.

I admit I should have checked for a confirmation email and made sure I was cancelled.

Prime does similar and keeps looking like you are cancelled, but you are not.

[–] taco@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago

Sailing the high seas solves those problems too. Forego Amazon Prime and just steal your shit from their cargo ships.

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