"New York City Takes Aim at Subscription Traps: City Officials Announce Plans to Crack Down on Deceptive Billing Practices In a move aimed at protecting consumers from surprise charges and hidden fees, New York City is set to adopt a groundbreaking policy that will ban companies from engaging in subscription traps and make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions. The new policy, which is expected to be implemented in the coming weeks, will require businesses to clearly disclose their pricing and subscription terms, ensuring that customers are fully aware of what they are signing up for. The move comes as a response to growing concerns over deceptive billing practices, which have led to many consumers being stuck in unwanted subscription agreements. With this new policy, New York City is taking a significant step towards promoting transparency and fairness in the consumer marketplace."
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - New York City will adopt a policy to ban firms from engaging in subscription traps and enable consumers to easily cancel subscriptions through a ...
