FTC’s Shutterstock Settlement Signals Continued Scrutiny of Auto-Renewal Practices

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The FTC settled with Shutterstock for $35 million over deceptive auto-renewal and cancellation practices, requiring clear disclosure of material terms, express informed consent, and simple cancellation mechanisms. The action underscores the FTC's continued focus on negative option enforcement under ROSCA and the FTC Act. Subscription businesses should audit enrollment flows, disclosure practices, and cancellation processes for compliance risk.

• •FTC settled with Shutterstock for $35M over auto-renewal and cancellation practices
• •Injunctive relief requires clear disclosure, informed consent, and simple cancellation
• •Subscription businesses face ongoing FTC and state-level negative option enforcement risk

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