You Probably Shouldn’t Click That Email ‘Unsubscribe’ Link. Here’s What to Do Instead

It’s tempting to click on 'unsubscribe' to defend yourself from spam emails. But that can sometimes make things worse. Here’s ...

The unsubscribe trap: Why that one click makes you a bigger target

Kim Komando scouts the hidden risks of hitting unsubscribe on junk mail. Learn why one in 644 of these links is a trap designed to steal your data and how to use built-in email safety tools to stay ...
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FTC's "Click To Cancel" rules will make it easier to unsubscribe

The FTC has been in the tech news a lot lately. You’ve probably read about one of the US commission’s lawsuits against big names like Amazon or for the “surveillance” it maintains over AI companies.
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‘Click-to-cancel’ is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe

NEW YORK — A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect.

Americans lost a key path to escape subscription traps. Its revival is possible — but won't be easy.

The FTC's rule to make canceling subscriptions as easy as they were to sign up was blocked just days before it was set to go ...