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United States of America: Adopted FTC Amendments to Negative Option Rule

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Adopted FTC Amendments to Negative Option Rule

On 16 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalised the "Click-to-Cancel" rule, which simplifies consumers' cancellation process of subscription and membership. The rule mandates that businesses must make cancellations as straightforwar…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2023-03-23
under deliberation

On 23 March 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking announc…

2023-04-24
in consultation

On 24 April 2023, the public consultation opened on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amendments t…

2023-06-23
processing consultation

On 23 June 2023, the public consultation closes on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amendments to…

2024-10-16
adopted

On 16 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalised the "Click-to-Cancel" rule, which …

2025-05-09
adopted

On 9 May 2025, the Federal Trade Commission voted to extend the compliance deadline for the amended…

2025-07-08
revoked

On 8 July 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated in full the Feder…