Internet: Subscriptions
Commons · Question 3423 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Melanie Onn
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with technology companies on automatically renewed subscriptions for services and the ease of cancellation of those subscriptions.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 5 Jun 2026
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 sets out new consumer protection rules for subscription contracts. Once the rules are in force, traders will have to provide clear information about subscription contracts before a consumer signs up,...