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A comment on Disney, Netflix, and More Are Fighting FTC's 'Click to Cancel' Proposal. Parent comment

Re:Disney, Netflix, and More Are Fighting FTC's 'Click to Ca... by blitz_skull on Thursday July 13, 2023 @09:55AM (#36709209)
Pretty sure they directly stated it—the consumer is being coerced. Deceptive tactics to make it hard to stop paying for something you don't want is coercive and deceptive behavior.
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Re:Disney, Netflix, and More Are Fighting FTC's 'Click to Ca... by dghlsakjg on Thursday July 13, 2023 @11:05AM (#36710343)
Yes, but that isn't extortion. Making something overly difficult is different than threatening or using force.
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Re:Disney, Netflix, and More Are Fighting FTC's 'Click to Ca... by dylan604 on Thursday July 13, 2023 @11:16AM (#36710563)
Ah, I see you've never been sent to a collections agency for charges you didn't make.
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