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EU aims to stop online cancellation tricks
The European Commission has proposed new rules to simplify online subscription cancellations and ban manipulative practices. Companies will be required to remove hurdles and guilt‑inducing tactics, strengthening consumer rights.
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First item: 11 November 2026Last update: 11 November 2026, 15:29
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Die WeltDie Welt highlights the EU Commission's decision to simplify online cancellations and ban web manipulations.- Leipziger VolkszeitungLeipziger Volkszeitung emphasizes the five new consumer measures and the difficulty of cancelling online subscriptions.
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Timeline
11 November 2026
- Consumer protection: EU Commission wants to facilitate subscription termination on the netTagesspiegelOriginal headline: Verbraucherschutz: EU-Kommission will Abo-Kündigungen im Netz erleichtern
- Consumer protection: EU Commission wants to facilitate subscription termination on the netSüddeutsche ZeitungOriginal headline: Verbraucherschutz: EU-Kommission will Abo-Kündigungen im Netz erleichtern
- Large package for consumer protection: “Only 2 pieces available” – this should be the end of the EU CommissionTagesspiegelOriginal headline: Großes Paket für Verbraucherschutz: „Nur noch 2 Stück verfügbar“ – damit soll laut EU-Kommission Schluss sein
- Consumer protection: EU Commission wants to facilitate subscription termination on the netHandelsblattOriginal headline: Verbraucherschutz: EU-Kommission will Abo-Kündigungen im Netz erleichtern
- “We are sad that you are leaving us” – EU wants to stop tricks in online quitsDie WeltOriginal headline: „Wir sind traurig, dass du uns verlässt“ – EU will Tricks bei Online-Kündigungen stoppen
- EU wants to stop online tricks: Five changes for consumersLeipziger VolkszeitungOriginal headline: EU will Online-Tricks stoppen: Fünf Änderungen für Verbraucher
- Lootboxes, subscription traps, AI hotlines: How the EU wants to stop tricks in online shoppingSächsische ZeitungOriginal headline: Lootboxen, Abofallen, KI-Hotlines: So will die EU Tricks beim Online-Shopping stoppen
- Lootboxes, subscription traps, AI hotlines: How the EU wants to stop tricks in online shoppingLeipziger VolkszeitungOriginal headline: Lootboxen, Abofallen, KI-Hotlines: So will die EU Tricks beim Online-Shopping stoppen
- Tighter EU rules against online tricks
ORFOriginal headline: Schärfere EU-Regeln gegen Onlinetricks - EU Commission presents digital law: less deception and more human servicetazOriginal headline: EU-Kommission stellt Digitalgesetz vor: Weniger Täuschung und mehr menschlicher Service