Government to introduce ban on ‘subscription traps’

The Labor government will introduce new legislation in 2026 that will prevent companies from making it more difficult to ...

Escape Acrobat’s subscription trap with a $25 lifetime alternative

TL;DR: Replace subscription-based PDF editors with a lifetime SwiftDoo PDF Pro license for $24.97 (MSRP $129) when you use ...

Government to target 'dark patterns' behind hidden fees and subscription traps

The government wants to outlaw drip pricing and subscription traps, targeting manipulative online tactics that cost ...
Information Age

New rules to make cancelling subscriptions easier

The new legislation will include a general ban on practices that “manipulate consumer decision-making” and cause harm and ...

Government cracks down on “sneaky” auto-billing subscription traps, hidden fees

A tougher stance on unfair trading aims to stop subscription traps and inflate-by-stealth fees, offering clearer protections for households.
News Tribune

Prime Cut: How to Get Your Share of Amazon’s $1.5 Billion FTC Settlement

The FTC accused Amazon in 2023 of enrolling tens of millions of customers into Prime using “sophisticated subscription traps designed to manipulate consumers into enrolling in Prime” Amazon Prime is ...
Forbes

Amazon’s $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement Rattles Subscription Marketers

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Amazon settled with the FTC for $2.5 billion over deceptive ...

Federal government will move to ban 'subscription traps', drip pricing

The federal government will move to ban "subscription traps" and drip pricing in Australia. Assistant Minister for Competition Andrew Leigh said Labor would bring legislation to parliament to ban the ...