Governor Gavin Newsom has signed California's "click to cancel" Assembly Bill 286 into law to make it easier for consumers to opt out of subscriptions.

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed California’s “click to cancel” Assembly Bill 286 into law to make it easier for consumers to opt out of subscriptions. The bill, introduced in April 2024, forces companies that permit online or in-app sign-ups to allow for online or in-app unsubscribing as well.

"AB 2863 is the most comprehensive ‘Click to Cancel’ legislation in the nation, ensuring Californians can cancel unwanted automatic subscription renewals just as easily as they signed up — with just a click or two,” said California Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo.

    • NineMileTower@lemmy.world
      253·
      2 months ago

      Sarcasm is not lended to text very well. Can you understand that a state that makes a good law is a good thing and that nuance exists.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        527·
        2 months ago

        Please give me the nuance where a click to cancel law makes sense in California and not in all 49 other states.

          • Cryophilia@lemmy.world
            2·
            2 months ago

            Flying squid is a Russian troll. Only EVER criticizes Democrats. I won’t say block him, because that amplifies his reach, but interact with him on this basis. He is not discussing and never has discussed in good faith.

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
            325·
            2 months ago

            Because there is no such nuance. This should be a federal law. It isn’t because the federal government has been too weakened by Republicans over decades. Which was my point.

            • Cataphract@lemmy.ml
              171·
              2 months ago

              I’ve been online for like 30 minutes and every post I’m going into has you arguing with someone. Are you doing alright today?

              • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
                122·
                2 months ago

                1. That’s not true, just look at my post history.

                2. If I believed for a second you actually cared how I was doing, we might discuss it. But I don’t.

                • Cataphract@lemmy.ml
                  15·
                  2 months ago
                  1. just anecdotal, like I said from posts I’m viewing, I won’t pick apart your post history for an opportunity for you to argue more :P
                  2. K, I was attempting to care but it doesn’t matter. Trying to create a more positive perspective of you to myself (since you’re so prevalent around here) and I see that I’ve failed lol
                  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
                    119·
                    2 months ago

                    Bullshit. What have you ever said to me in the past that would lead me to believe you were trying to create a more positive perspective of me? I do not buy it for a second.

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
            39·
            2 months ago

            You didn’t provide any context. You’ve just named a federal program that has nothing to do with this law, which is about automatic subscription renewals. You certainly haven’t explained why being able to click to cancel such a program is a good thing in California and a bad thing in all 49 other states.

    • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.ee
      31·
      2 months ago

      Don’t know why you’re being downvoted because it’s true. California signing this into law is great, I do hope this can reach the federal level though.

      • cheddar@programming.dev
        16·
        2 months ago

        I’d guess they are being downvoted because they started an absolutely meaningless argument, and now keep dragging it on.

        • nomous@lemmy.world
          2·
          2 months ago

          100% par for the course with that commenter too. It’s an absolute waste of time engaging with them.