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Companies Think Their Idiot Customers Will Accidentally Cancel Their Subscriptions if It's Too Easy | Trade groups told the FTC a simple "Click-to Cancel" proposal to easily quit subscriptions coul... (gizmodo.com)

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Trade groups told the FTC a simple "Click-to Cancel" proposal to easily quit subscriptions could actually lead customers to miss out on hot new deals.

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[-] TrontheTechie@infosec.pub 30 points 1 year ago

I already don’t like Microsoft or its products, but how in the Holy Fuck is that legal? You can’t at least use the edge on Xbox for that same functionality?

[-] rivhi@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

I had a sub once to something, can’t remember what, but they forced me to call them to cancel.

[-] skulblaka@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago

I recently had to call AT&T to cancel their internet service when I was moving. There's a link on their website that supposedly leads you to an unsubscribe option but in reality it just leads you to a broken page. I mentioned this while on the phone with the agent and he said "yes that's correct you have to call us to cancel" like it was standard procedure.

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