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Wohlfiel v. Adobe alleges deceptive enrollment and “heroin-like” reliance on Early Termination Fees, building on the FTC’s ongoing enforcement case.
Amazon folds its ad-supported Freevee service into Prime Video, signaling a strategic shift toward consolidation in hybrid subscription and ad models.
Antenna’s latest report shows slowing growth, shifting demographics, and a surge in former subscribers reshaping the SVOD landscape.
Massachusetts’ new Attorney General regulations ban hidden fees and impose strict rules on subscription trials and auto-renewals, with major implications for consumer-facing businesses.
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.
