Companies that make it difficult to cancel subscriptions face fines of up to $50 million under new laws that take aim at the digital tricks and traps costing Australians nearly $1 billion each year.
The reforms targeting so-called “dark patterns” will also strengthen protections against drip pricing, requiring businesses to disclose all transaction fees upfront rather than revealing hidden charges at the checkout.
Assistant Competition minister Andrew Leigh introduced the …
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