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FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions

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1737 points pseudolus | 1 comments | 16 Oct 24 13:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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macinjosh ◴[16 Oct 24 14:45 UTC] No.41859660[source]▶
meh, it is just an executive regulation that will go away the next time the party in power changes if it isn't shot down in court first.

it doesn't help my skepticism that these sort of people/consumer first policies don't come out of these administrations until it is election time. They could have done this years ago but why if they couldn't benefit as well?

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coldpie ◴[16 Oct 24 14:49 UTC] No.41859709[source]▶
The FTC has been on a bit of a tear since Khan was appointed in 2021. I guess this one finally made it through the paperwork now. Sort by date here to see a bunch of tech-related stuff they've done under this admin: https://arstechnica.com/search/?q=ftc
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macinjosh ◴[16 Oct 24 14:57 UTC] No.41859822[source]▶
lol, ok. I don't know what a "tear" is but everything listed there is either a lawsuit or news that a court struck down their policy. I don't see other policies like this one. Also check the dates, way off. haha
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1. jodrellblank ◴[16 Oct 24 15:19 UTC] No.41860123{3}[source]▶
https://grammarist.com/idiom/on-a-tear/ - "On a tear means someone is in a state of energetic activity, often with a hint of recklessness or enthusiasm, usually after a period of quiet or inactivity."

Tear like rip, torn, shredding, not like cry.