United States of America: Click to Cancel Consumer Protection Act of 2025 was introduced to the Senate (Bill No. S.2254)

On 10 July 2025, the Click to Cancel Consumer Protection Act of 2025 was introduced to the Senate of the United States by Senator Ruben Gallego. The Act seeks to codify the Federal Trade Commission's negative option rule. The Act was introduced after the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) negative option rule was blocked by the federal appeals court shortly before its planned implementation. On 8 July 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated in full the FTC's negative option rule, which included the “click-to-cancel” requirement mandating that sellers provide a cancellation mechanism as simple as the sign-up process. The Act applies to subscription-based services, requiring companies to provide clear terms and obtain explicit customer consent for charges. It also seeks to ensure that cancellations are as simple as sign-ups, aiming to curb deceptive practices that trap consumers in unwanted subscriptions.