NYC is now the first city in America that bans sketchy subscriptions
She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform.New York City residents struggling to get out of recurring subscription fees can now submit complaints to the city government. That means a gym that lets you join online, for example, can’t make you call or go in person to end your subscription.It’s the first municipality to see the rule take effect, after an appeals court struck down a federal version for procedural issues. The city expects it to save New Yorkers anywhere from $21.5 million to $162.5 million annually.
- ▪She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform.New York City residents struggling to get out of recurring subscription fees can now submit complaints to the city government.
- ▪That means a gym that lets you join online, for example, can’t make you call or go in person to end your subscription.It’s the first municipality to see the rule take effect, after an appeals court struck down a federal version for procedur
- ▪The city expects it to save New Yorkers anywhere from $21.5 million to $162.5 million annually.
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