Tech Council says proposed subscription trap reform is risky


Brandon How
Reporter

Treasury-proposed reforms that aim to protect consumers from subscription traps should be re-scoped as they could inadvertently disadvantage consumers, according to the Tech Council of Australia.

In a submission to a Treasury consultation on “unfair trading practices” last month, the industry group argued that businesses shouldn’t be required to ask consumers to ‘opt-in’ before a free trial rolled over into a paid subscription, or that they be notified before monthly …

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