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Inside Privacy
Digital Fairness Act Series — Topic 4: Digital Subscriptions
By Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses, Jane Pinho, Dan Cooper, Moritz Hüsch, Edwin Djabatey
Digital contracts and subscriptions have significantly increased, with the subscription economy tripling since 2017, according to the European Commission’s Digital Fairness Act Fitness Check. However, the Fitness Check points out…
Consumer Finance Monitor
Eighth Circuit voids FTC ‘Click to Cancel’ rule
A federal appeals court has nullified the Federal Trade Commission’s amendments to its Negative Option Rule intended to make it easier for people to cancel subscriptions. Custom Communications, the U.S.…
Proskauer on Advertising Law
Canceled Before It Clicked: Eighth Circuit Strikes Down FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule
By Baldassare Vinti, Jennifer Yang, Alyson Tocicki
Just days before it was set to take effect, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) much anticipated “Click-to-Cancel Rule” (the…
The Data Advisor
Consumer Protection in the UK: Update on Reforms Taking Effect in 2025 and 2026
By Tom Evans, Deirdre Carroll, Claudia Chan, Rodrigo Valle
Consumer protection in digital markets has become a major public concern in recent years, and the UK is the latest jurisdiction to introduce legislation aimed at enhancing protections online. The…
Ascend With Winstead
8th Circuit Vacates FTC’s “Click to Cancel Rule”
By Alex Allemann, Jackson Hughes, Elizabeth Rogers, Winstead PC
On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Click to Cancel Rule (the “Rule”), which was previously scheduled to…
Paytech & Payment Systems Insights
Eighth Circuit Vacates FTC Negative Option Rule: What’s Next for Automatic Renewal Compliance?
The Eighth Circuit’s recent decision to vacate the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new Negative Option Rule (commonly referred to as the “Click-to-Cancel” Rule) has created significant uncertainty for businesses in…
NUALS Law Journal
Dark Patterns in Exit Architecture: Legal Implications of Manipulative Subscription Cancellation Flows
By Nualslj
Meghna Jain Introduction The digital age has transformed our world, not just in terms of human connection but also accessibility. This fast-paced, consumer-driven environment has seen the rise of subscription…
Proskauer on Advertising Law
Subscription Shake-Up: Navigating the FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule
By Baldassare Vinti, Jennifer Yang, Alyson Tocicki, Naomi Caldwell
In October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) updated its 1973 Negative Option Rule to address unfair and deceptive online subscription practices. See 16 C.F.R. § 425 (2024) (the “Negative…
Consumer Protection Insights
FTC Extends ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule Deadline
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White, Tessa Cierny, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
On May 9, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to extend the compliance deadline for the Negative Option Rule by 60 days. The Rule, sometimes called the “Click-to-Cancel Rule,”…
Ascend With Winstead
FTC’s “Click to Cancel Rule” Postponed
By Alex Allemann, Elizabeth Rogers, Jackson Hughes
Executive Summary The FTC’s Click to Cancel Rule has been postponed to July 14, 2025 (60-day extension) Rule applies to all subscription agreements with Negative Option Features in both B2B and B2C contexts. Key…