Washington – Today the Federal Trade Commission has issued its final Negative Option Rules, also known as “Click-to-Cancel,” imposing several new obligations on sellers that offer valuable, convenient subscription arrangements online. The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed comments on the proposed rules in June 2023, expressing concern that the rulemaking did not comport with federal law and was not supported by the record.
The following can be attributed to CCIA Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff Stephanie Joyce:
“CCIA has always supported rules ensuring that consumers have clear disclosures and reasonable means of terminating subscription arrangements. We are concerned that these amended Click-to-Cancel Rules are born of a flawed process and in many ways duplicate existing laws that have successfully protected consumers for decades. The unfortunate result might be confusion and complication for sellers, consumers, and courts, which would benefit no one.”
