This legislation will ensure transparency from subscription service companies and help protect New Yorkers from deceptive marketing practices that these companies often utilize." "Oftentimes, users unknowingly agree to automatic renewals, leading to unknown and unwanted charges. "Many businesses have adopted deceptive subscription marketing practices that make it very easy to sign up but far more difficult to cancel," NYS Senator Brian Kavanagh said. READ: Angelica's Law: Intensified penalties for repeat reckless driver s The legislation also requires those businesses to include "clear instructions" on how to cancel the subscription.
NEW YORK (WRGB) - Businesses will now have to alert customers 45 days prior to their automatic subscription renewal or a continuous service charge thanks to a new law signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday.