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UK PM vows to end subscription traps amid cost-of-living crisis

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to combat "subscription traps" and misleading discounts to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis. Consumers in the UK are estimated to be spending approximately $2.2 billion annually on unwanted subscriptions. New regulations set to take effect in January will mandate clearer information, regular reminders, and simpler cancellation processes for subscription services, including a 14-day cooling-off period. AI

RANK_REASON Policy announcement by a national leader regarding consumer protection. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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UK PM vows to end subscription traps amid cost-of-living crisis

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    UK PM Burnham vows to end ‘subscription traps’ amid cost-of-living crisis

    British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to crack down on hard-to-cancel subscriptions and fake discounts as part of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, Downing Street said on Sunday. The announcement came as the new Labour leader was set to return to work after a …

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