Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down “Click‑to‑Cancel” Rule: Electronic Security Association v. FTC (8th Cir., July 8, 2025)

Wow. That rules applying to fire alarm monitoring subscriptions are treated the exact same way as rules that applying to ill-advised non-safety-related subscriptions is absurd. Still it's unfortunate the 8th was prevented procedurally from reaching the merits.

This opens the door for big companies to block more consumer protections on technicalities instead of debating the actual merits. Expect more stalling tactics ahead, anything to keep us locked in and paying.