Bill > A07231

This bill requires mobile applications on electronic devices like cell phones, smartphones, and tablets that offer subscription services with automatic renewal to provide a clear and conspicuous method for customers to cancel their subscriptions directly within the app. Specifically, the bill defines key terms such as "electronic device" (wireless-connected mobile devices), "mobile application" (third-party software for these devices), and "digital services" (internet-delivered services). The bill mandates that these subscription-based mobile apps must include a direct link or button that allows consumers to easily terminate their automatic renewal subscriptions. The law does not apply to mobile applications that primarily support accessing a physical business location. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, and regulatory authorities are authorized to prepare implementation guidelines before the effective date. The goal of this legislation is to provide consumers with more transparent and accessible options for managing digital subscription services on their mobile devices.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7231