junk fees
Coverage of junk fees in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani is going to town on the annoyance economy
Zohran Mamdani's administration is targeting bureaucratic headaches, fees, and scams that create minor daily indignities in New York City. Initiatives include a finalized "click-to-cancel" rule for subscriptions and a proposed ban on hidden "junk fees" across various products. Furthermore, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has filed lawsuits against businesses such as self-storage companies and dental providers.
- Trump’s consumer protection head has earned grudging respect – but does he have the authority to do his job?
Chris Mufarrige, director of the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection bureau, is targeting Facebook scams and junk fees. Consumer advocates say he faces significant challenges in enforcing consumer protections.
- The FCC wants to make easier for ISPs to hide junk fees
The FCC is set to weaken rules around ISP junk fee reporting, making it easier for internet service providers to hide such fees. This move involves defanging existing regulations that required transparency on additional charges.
- Illinois lawmakers crack down on junk fees, bots in online ticket sales
Illinois has banned hidden 'junk fees' in online purchases and targeted bots and 'ghost ticketers' in ticket sales through new legislation signed by Gov. JB Pritzker. The law requires upfront disclosure of all fees, including service and processing charges, and prohibits resellers from listing tickets they do not physically possess.