Consumer Protection: Ending Hidden Fees and Difficult Subscription Cancellations
This act aims to enhance consumer protection against unfair practices by companies offering subscriptions and automatic renewals. It introduces new rules for clear disclosure of terms, obtaining consent for payments, and simplifying the cancellation of unwanted services, thereby safeguarding your finances and rights.
Key points
Companies must clearly disclose all costs and terms of subscriptions before you provide payment information.
Your explicit consent is required before any payment for automatically renewing services.
Easier subscription cancellation: You must be able to cancel in the same way you signed up.
Automatic renewals limited to one month after an introductory period without your renewed consent.
Mandatory notifications about upcoming charges and contract terms, especially after free trials.
Expired
Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_2072
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Process start date: 2021-06-16