NYC Finalizes Click-to-Cancel and Hotel Junk Fees Rules, Proposes New Junk Fees Rule

Short summary

NYC's DCWP finalized a Click-to-Cancel Rule effective Oct. 1, 2026, requiring businesses to offer simple online cancellation mechanisms matching the enrollment medium, clear pre-purchase disclosures, and advance renewal notices. The city also adopted a Hotel Junk Fees Rule banning hidden hotel charges and proposed a broader Junk Fees Rule mandating total-price disclosure across all goods and services. Companies operating subscription models in NYC must comply or face enforcement penalties.

• •Click-to-Cancel Rule requires same-medium cancellation (e.g., online sign-up needs online cancel), effective Oct. 1, 2026
• •Businesses must provide clear pre-purchase disclosures on cost, billing frequency, cancellation methods, and trial terms
• •Proposed Junk Fees Rule would require total-price disclosure including all mandatory fees across all industries

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