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Consumer frequent traps and scams in EU subscriptions

Source: European Commission — recent update
Link: Article

Summary:
EU consumer authorities report abusive practices where “trial” or low-cost offers hide the automatic activation of recurring subscriptions without transparency. Credit card companies (Mastercard, Visa, Amex) have been urged to make payment details and billing frequency clearer.

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