Regulation and Compliance
From subscription offers, free trials, special promotions, marketing copy, auto-renewal notification, consumer privacy, financial reporting, payment processes, and more – there are a lot of laws that subscription, membership, and recurring-revenue companies need to understand and comply with.
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The FTC, CMA and European Commission investigate Amazon for claims including anticompetitive behavior.
The FTC, CMA and European Commission investigate Amazon for claims including anticompetitive behavior.
Before selecting a technology partner for your subscription business, take this self-assessment.
In this members-only feature, Scott Howland of Zephr shares how to choose your subtech stack to optimize the subscriber journey.
In the 2022 calendar year, the FTC refunded $392.9 million to more than 1.9 million consumers.
Coming out of the pandemic, live streaming continues to grow in popularity. We’ve got the latest live streaming stats.
In the latest Legal Insider, Marc Roth of Cobalt law shares updates on auto-renewal legislations from the first quarter of 2023.
Learn how to optimize and measure customer lifetime value for long-term success.
Four months in, and we’ve got a regulatory roundup to keep you up to date on the latest regulation and compliance news.
Launched in 2019, the FINN car subscription service is different than other car subscriptions, and they hope to succeed where others have failed.
Smartphone usage in the U.S. continues to grow, and iPhones have taken a slight lead over Android. Check out the latest stats and how they
We share five practical strategies for subscription companies to navigate their marketing while Twitter implodes, including exploring Twitter alternatives.
Marc Roth of Cobalt Law shares his observations and insights into the FTC’s proposed changes to the Negative Option Rule.
Marc Roth of Cobalt Law shares his observations and insights into the FTC’s proposed changes to the Negative Option Rule.
We explore the differences between a subscription model and a membership model with Diane Pierson, Innovate on Purpose, as our guide.
Using data and insights from three top industry reports, we share tips for how to succeed with subscriptions in 2023.
Paul Larsen, senior director of Optimized Payments, shares payment trends that impact profitability.
Adobe has adopted several new strategies and a new approach to recurring payments.
Diane Pierson of Innovate on Purpose explains black swans and how subscription businesses can prepare and respond to them.
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Los Angeles County accused the streaming platform of failing to comply with California’s automatic renewal laws and must overhaul subscription practices to resolve allegations of
Marc Roth unpacks the implications of the 8th Circuit decision, ongoing ROSCA risks, and why compliance prep still matters.
FTC Failed to Follow Statutory Process, Leaving National Subscription Requirements in Limbo
Businesses must now offer cancellation methods matching sign-up flows and provide annual renewal reminders for subscriptions started or extended on or after July 1, 2025.
Refunds sent to over 194,000 consumers after FTC finds Care.com misled users with inflated job listings, false earnings claims, and hard-to-cancel subscriptions
Blackburn and Luján’s bipartisan letter puts fresh regulatory focus on Spotify’s subscription practices as the company defends its bundling model
Settlement bans Paddle from processing payments for tech-support telemarketers and raises new scrutiny on merchant-of-record models used in subscription billing
Compliance legal expert Marc Roth breaks down the FTC’s surprise 60-day delay of the Negative Option Rule—and the confusion it leaves behind.
Paavana Kumar breaks down the new disclosure, consent, and cancellation rules subscription businesses must follow under the FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule and stricter state laws.
Complaint Alleges Unauthorized Charges, Misleading Savings Claims, and Barriers to Cancelation in Violation of Subscription Laws
