NetChoice opposes added city subscription requirements
NetChoiceTrade association, through Government Affairs Associate Tyler Fields
NetChoice said the proposed city rule would create harmful legal uncertainty.
“The legal uncertainty created by the proposed rule would itself cause harm to consumers and businesses alike.”
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Was Mamdani right to require click-to-cancel for subscriptions?
DCWP adopted New York City's click-to-cancel rule under Mayor Mamdani's administration. It took effect on October 1, 2026. Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended city enforcement against subscription traps. NetChoice had opposed the proposed rule, citing overlap with state law and added compliance costs. The final text clarified that retention offers are restricted when they obstruct or unreasonably delay cancellation. The dispute concerns the need for added city requirements, penalties and restitution, not a general right to make subscriptions difficult to cancel.
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Tyler Fields writes on NetChoice's behalf about the proposed rule. These May objections preceded the July adoption and its revised retention-offer language.
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The letter supports fair subscription practices but objects to additional city obligations.
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The letter goes on to discuss the proposal's overlap with state law and its proposed penalties.
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Why this label?
The case examines added city subscription requirements. This letter criticizes the proposal, not easy cancellation itself; its May date does not establish renewed opposition to the final text.
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The Dispute Index. "NetChoice opposes added city subscription requirements". First published: 2026-10-12. Last updated: 2026-10-12. https://disputeindex.com/events/5601-netchoice-said-the-proposed-city-rule-would-create