A Court Ruling Killed ‘Click to Cancel.’ NYC Just Brought It Back
New York City has implemented a local 'click-to-cancel' law requiring companies to make subscription cancellations as easy as the sign-up process. This executive order takes effect after a federal court struck down a similar nationwide regulation proposed during the Biden administration. The city has established a dedicated complaint portal and assigned full-time staff to handle consumer reports, with violators facing fines of up to $525 per instance.
- ▪Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the new rule, which went into effect on October 1, 2026, one year after a federal appeals court invalidated the nationwide policy.
- ▪New Yorkers can file complaints through a specific webpage that allows them to upload evidence and request outcomes such as refunds and subscription cancellations.
- ▪Businesses found in violation of the city's rules may be fined up to $525 for each violation.
- ▪California and Maryland have enacted their own consumer protection laws requiring explicit consent for renewals and easy cancellation methods.
- ▪Consumer advocates suggest that New York City's initiative serves as a roadmap for other local and state regulators to protect consumers in the absence of federal action.
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Services A Court Ruling Killed ‘Click to Cancel.’ NYC Just Brought It Back A website allows New Yorkers to submit complaints about hard-to-cancel subscriptions. Omar Gallaga Omar Gallaga has covered technology, digital culture and other topics for outlets including CNET, NPR, Wired, Texas Monthly, MSNBC, Consumer Reports, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic and the Austin American-Statesman, where he was a longtime tech reporter, editor and podcaster.… Read full bio Omar Gallaga Read full bio October 6, 2026, 5:35 pm ET 4 min read New York City has created its own "click-to-cancel" law a year after a federal court struck down a nationwide policy set during the Biden administration.
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