California AG Joins National Effort to Make Canceling Unwanted Subscriptions Easy

California AG Joins National Effort to Make Canceling Unwanted Subscriptions Easy
Sometimes you might be paying for subscriptions that you have long forgotten about. Kaspars Grinvalds/Shutterstock
Sophie Li
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced support June 26 for proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) changes that will make canceling subscriptions, both digital and physical, as easy as signing up for them, according to his office.

The so-called Negative Option Rule is a marketing method for companies to enroll consumers in services with recurring charges, like for subscriptions, and memberships. Consumers’ silence or failure to take action regarding the charges are interpreted by companies as renewals.

Sophie Li
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Sophie Li is a Southern California-based reporter covering local daily news, state policies, and breaking news for The Epoch Times. Besides writing, she is also passionate about reading, photography, and tennis.
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