The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants to end these unfair and deceptive practices and give consumers greater control over their subscriptions. On Oct. 16, the commission approved the final version of a new “Click to Cancel” rule that requires businesses to make their cancellation processes “at least as easy to use” as their sign-up methods.

ToplineThe Federal Trade Commission will soon implement a rule making it easier for consumers to cancel their subscriptions and memberships, according to an announcement Wednesday, effectively clamping down on companies who complicate the cancellation process and threatening them with civil penalties if they continue to do so.