California Caps Cancellation Penalties

A new California law (AB 483) limits early termination fees on installment‑style contracts to 30% of total cost and bans hiding these terms in fine print or obscure links. It targets annual contracts marketed as 'monthly' that sting users when they try to cancel early, aiming to curb subscription dark patterns. — California’s cap could become a national template for tackling junk fees and dark‑pattern subscriptions, reshaping consumer protection and business models across services.