New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.
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A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.
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