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Effective September 2, 2025, Massachusetts’ “Unfair and Deceptive Fees” regulation (940 CMR 38.00) bans hidden charges and sets strict standards for subscription trials, auto-renewals, and
With Fubo debuting a $55.99 package, rivals Disney, Fox, and others are racing to reshape live sports streaming with lower-cost, sports-centric offerings.
The AI startup, founded in 2022, introduces Comet Plus to pay publishers directly, signaling a challenge to Google’s search dominance and reshaping content monetization models.
Fraud expert and Fraud Deflect CEO Scott Adams explains how Visa’s VAMP, Mastercard’s First Party Trust, and Amex’s CID changes are reshaping chargeback risk.
Settlement permanently bans misleading “guarantees,” hard-to-cancel flows, and retaliation against chargeback disputes, reinforcing regulators’ focus on subscription dark patterns.
Regulators allege LA Fitness used restrictive and opaque cancellation processes, violating the FTC Act and ROSCA, and seek refunds for consumers.
Appfigures July data shows X maintaining subscription revenue despite steep declines in Google Play installs, raising concerns about long-term growth.
Santa Clara and Los Angeles County prosecutors secure penalties and restitution in case alleging deceptive auto-renewal and cancellation practices.
New Cornell-backed research shows how subscription programs influence long-term behavior, shift wallet share, and extend loyalty—even post-churn.
How subscription teams are using journey maps to identify churn risks, streamline onboarding, and improve retention at every stage of the customer lifecycle
