Governor Gavin Newsom has signed California's "click to cancel" Assembly Bill 286 into law to make it easier for consumers to opt out of subscriptions.

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed California’s “click to cancel” Assembly Bill 286 into law to make it easier for consumers to opt out of subscriptions. The bill, introduced in April 2024, forces companies that permit online or in-app sign-ups to allow for online or in-app unsubscribing as well.

"AB 2863 is the most comprehensive ‘Click to Cancel’ legislation in the nation, ensuring Californians can cancel unwanted automatic subscription renewals just as easily as they signed up — with just a click or two,” said California Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    526·
    2 months ago

    Please give me the nuance where a click to cancel law makes sense in California and not in all 49 other states.

      • Cryophilia@lemmy.world
        2·
        2 months ago

        Flying squid is a Russian troll. Only EVER criticizes Democrats. I won’t say block him, because that amplifies his reach, but interact with him on this basis. He is not discussing and never has discussed in good faith.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        324·
        2 months ago

        Because there is no such nuance. This should be a federal law. It isn’t because the federal government has been too weakened by Republicans over decades. Which was my point.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        39·
        2 months ago

        You didn’t provide any context. You’ve just named a federal program that has nothing to do with this law, which is about automatic subscription renewals. You certainly haven’t explained why being able to click to cancel such a program is a good thing in California and a bad thing in all 49 other states.