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Make it easy for consumers to spot and report subscription traps, and create a public “hall of shame” to add reputational pressure.
Build lightweight, repeatable consumer tools that turn frustration into usable leads and reputational pressure. Provide clear guidance on what a subscription trap looks like, where to report it, and how to document cancellation obstacles. The goal is a steady pipeline of credible reports that supports enforcement and nudges companies to simplify cancellation.
Why this works
Low cost and increases enforcement leads; pressures companies preemptively.
Environmental Working Group
Tax-deductibleNonprofit research and advocacy driving safer chemicals, clean water, and transparent food systems.
Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a nonprofit research and advocacy organization focused on toxic chemicals, safe food, and clean water. EWG is known for public testing, consumer guides, and policy advocacy that helps people make informed choices and pushes industry and government toward safer standards.
Mechanism
How Environmental Working Group uses funding
- Define the objective and the specific behaviors to flag (enrollment without consent, obstructive cancellation).
- Create simple reporting and documentation templates consumers can use quickly.
- Publish explainers and guides that route consumers to appropriate complaint and reporting channels.
- Maintain a curated public list of recurring patterns to create reputational pressure.
- Share aggregated, well-documented leads with enforcement partners when appropriate.
- Update materials as companies shift tactics or new patterns emerge.
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