Governor Gavin Newsom has signed California’s “click to cancel” Assembly Bill 286 into law to make it easier for consumers to opt out of subscriptions. The bill, introduced in April 2024, forces companies that permit online or in-app sign-ups to allow for online or in-app unsubscribing as well.
"AB 2863 is the most comprehensive ‘Click to Cancel’ legislation in the nation, ensuring Californians can cancel unwanted automatic subscription renewals just as easily as they signed up — with just a click or two,” said California Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo.
The question, as always, is enforcement. It’s a great idea, and good for them for making it happen, and then we’ll find out if they were serious.
I expect a ruling from SCOTUS that this somehow breaxhes corporation’s 1st amendment rights
Hot damn, that’s EU-level based. Nicely done!
i wish the phrase “maybe later” would be forced to be changed to “no”. The word no has disappeared!
F&$)@+ everything about “maybe later”. It was the last nail in the coffin for me, any company giving me that bullshit is immediately on my shit list and will be cut out, I’ll never do business with you ever again. Every new service I have is open source and self hosted, the only ones left that are not are Netflix, Spotify and (unfortunately for reasons) YouTube. Netflix will be put soon because arr matey, and Spotify will follow soon as well.
I’m done with services and media from companies
yes. You should have to do something to opt in to anything and it should be just as easy or easier to leave or opt out. while we are at it can be take financial fees to close accounts out.
