Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a first-of-its-kind rule to protect New Yorkers from subscription traps and junk fees. The ...

New York will become the first city in the country to require that consumers be allowed to cancel subscriptions for streaming services and gym memberships in the way that they signed up. Known as ...

The rule revives a proposed FTC protection that was abandoned last year.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock New York City is moving to make one of modern life's most frustrating budget drains easier to escape. Mayor ...

"The feeling like we're navigating a minefield when we're shopping is simply the price of modern convenience." ...

New rule will begin 1 October as Mamdani administration also seeks to ban companies from charging ‘junk fees’ ...

The first rule of its kind at the municipal level will help customers avoid paying recurring and junk fees. Lina Khan speaks with Zohran Mamdani behind her at a press conference at the Unisphere in ...

After a high-speed race on one of New York City’s biggest speedways—the mini go-kart track in Coney Island—Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the launch of five Public Interest Technology crews (PIT) that ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Signing up for a subscription can take just a few seconds. Canceling it, however, can sometimes feel like a never-ending process. New York City leaders say they’re trying to ...

New York City is moving aggressively into consumer protection territory that federal regulators have largely stepped back from. In January 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed two executive orders ...