SaaS Companies Must Comply with New FTC “Click to Cancel” Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has just announced the final version of its “Click to Cancel” Rule for consumer software subscriptions. The Rule will go into effect 180 days after it is published with the Federal Register. This Rule will directly apply to all SaaS companies selling on a subscription basis to consumers. Full Text […]
SaaS Companies Must Comply with California Subscription Law
California has just adopted a new law that will apply to consumer subscriptions, along with memberships and other autorenewing or continuous service arrangements with consumers. AB 2863 amends California’s existing autorenewal law to add additional protections for consumers with respect to autorenewing or continuous billing charges. The “click to cancel” law will apply to all […]
New FTC “Click to Cancel” Rule Would Apply to SaaS Subscriptions
A new FTC “Click to Cancel” Rule would amend the FTC’s existing Negative Option Rule to specifically apply to subscriptions and memberships. A copy of the FTC notice of proposal is linked here. If enacted, SaaS companies with a consumer-facing customer base are likely to find themselves subject to more FTC scrutiny on the issue of […]