FTC Announces New ‘Click to Cancel’ Provision for Subscriptions

TINA.org supported effort and applauds updated rule.

Rolling Stone Subscriptions

Getting out may not be as easy as signing up.

TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge

Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.

MaxAI

Web extension may be better at maxing out your credit card than the full capabilities of AI.

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint against Homeaglow

MADISON, CONN. Sept. 9, 2025 – An investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that Homeaglow is deceptively advertising $19 home cleanings in order to lure consumers into…

Regulators Deliver Actions against HelloFresh

Regulatory activity following TINA.org’s 2022 complaint.

Nuvega Lash

Free Offers at FYE Stores

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that customers who sign up for the free trials will be automatically enrolled in monthly subscriptions

“Green Coffee Bean Extract” Pills

Gogo’s Recurring Charges

Regenepure

Watch out for this product’s negative-option offer that comes with any initial purchase.

T-Mobile’s ‘Mobile without Borders’ Upgrade

Not quite “no extra charge” for some customers.

Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action

ROSCA’s no longer a virgin.

Vapex E-Cigarette Freestarter Kit

If e-cigarettes are your thing (and we’re not saying they should be), there are many options out there. Maybe this isn’t the best one.

Subscriptions to The Washington Post

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of automatically renewing subscriptions

Subscriptions to The Athletic

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Subscriptions for Frey Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that consumers can “Try Frey for FREE” without adequately disclosing that they will be automatically enrolled in a subscription

BarkBox

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that subscriptions automatically renew at the end of the represented term

Trend Micro

Allegations: Deceptively marketing programs as free without adequately disclosing that they automatically switch to paid subscriptions unless consumers cancel

NFL+ Premium Subscriptions

Allegations: Failing to adequately inform GamePass subscribers that their subscriptions would be automatically renewed and converted to NFL+ subscriptions, which are then difficult to cancel