Federal Trade Commission Proposed Rule

2023-07035: Negative Option Rule

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Summary

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") seeks public comment on proposed amendments to the Commission's Negative Option Rule (or "Rule") to combat unfair or deceptive practices that include recurring charges for products or services consumers do not want and cannot cancel without undue difficulty.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

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