FTC 'Click to Cancel' rule that was annoying some services cancelled by the courts

The Federal Trade Commission's so-called "Click to Cancel" rule that would have required single-click subscription cancellation everywhere like it is on the App Store now has been killed off, after a U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.

App subscriptions in the App Store are reasonably simple to cancel

The rule, which would force companies to make it clear and simple for users to cancel subscriptions and services, would've made lives easier for consumers across the United States. However, the ruling by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals effectively leaves the rule ineffectual.

While the rule was finalized in October 2024, the implementation of the rule was delayed until July 14. However, that is no longer a possibility following the ruling.Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums