Mamdani announces 'Click to Cancel' rule to rid NYC of subscription traps and junk fees.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a first-of-its-kind rule to protect New Yorkers from subscription traps and junk fees.
The so-called "Click to Cancel" rule will require businesses to make it as easy for you to cancel your subscription as it was to sign up.
"The feeling like we're navigating a minefield when we're shopping is simply the price of modern convenience.".
The rules, which go into effect in October, will protect residents from being trapped in never ending subscriptions, like at gyms and hotels, and by hidden junk fees.
"For years, companies have built their business model around making it harder for working people to hold onto their money," Mayor Mamdani said.
Businesses that violate the rule will be subject to restitution for consumers and civil penalties beginning at $525 per violation. »