New York City Becomes First in U.S. to Ban Deceptive Subscription Practices

New York City has become the first U.S. city to ban deceptive subscription practices, adopting a 'click-to-cancel' rule from the Mamdani administration that bars companies from trapping customers in hard-to-cancel recurring charges and hidden junk fees. Officials say the landmark consumer-protection measure will make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up, setting a template other cities may follow.