The FTC wants to help you cancel that membership or subscription once and for all, aiming to reduce the ways companies force you to struggle

• The federal government has taken notice of difficult-to-cancel subscriptions.
• The FTC wants to outlaw companies that require extra steps to cancel services.
• Insider previously documented how the rise in subscriptions has led to this gigantic headache.

The federal government has taken notice of the difficulty to cancel subscriptions and wants to end the deceptive practices companies use to keep consumers on the hook.

The Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed rule on Thursday that would require companies to make it as easy for consumers to cancel subscriptions and memberships as it was to sign up. Gyms are among the worst offenders in this category, with some even requiring letters to headquarters to end memberships.