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Built by Neel Patel, in-house game counsel. Games touch more compliance domains at once than anything else in tech. That's what ClearLaunch was designed around.

ClearLaunch provides legal information based on publicly available regulatory sources. It does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before making compliance decisions. Operated by a Washington-licensed attorney. Not licensed in California or other US states. ClearLaunch provides legal information; consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. Data reviewed through March 2026. Methodology

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Regulations

  • California Automatic Renewal Law & Click-to-Cancel Act

    Directly governs auto-renewal disclosures, negative-option billing, and click-to-cancel requirements in California.

  • Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act

    Federal rule requiring clear and conspicuous disclosure of material terms before charging for negative-option goods or services.

  • Federal Trade Commission Act: Section 5

    Section 5 unfair or deceptive acts/practices standard; FTC enforces auto-renewal disclosure as deceptive if material terms are not clear.

  • Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act

    Restricts automatic renewal charges on payment cards and requires affirmative consent; applies to card-funded subscriptions.

  • EU Consumer Rights Directive

    EU regime requiring prior explicit consent to auto-renewal and right to cancel with same ease as sign-up.

  • UK Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013

    UK regulation requiring clear disclosure of auto-renewal terms and simple cancellation mechanism before charge.

  • Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (ASCT)

    Japanese Act on Specified Commercial Transactions governs cooling-off and disclosure for door-to-door and mail-order auto-renewals.

Controls

  • Auto-renewal disclosure + click-to-cancel program

    Control covering auto-renewal disclosure, click-to-cancel implementation, and opt-in consent documentation.

Enforcement cases

  • Amazon — FTC 2025

    FTC enforcement targeting alleged deceptive auto-renewal and cancellation practices on subscription service.

Guides

  • Loot Boxes in 2026: Which Markets Require Disclosure, Which Ban Them

    May include auto-renewal and monetization disclosure obligations for recurring spending mechanics in games.

This is based on ClearLaunch's regulatory data, not legal advice. Verify with counsel for your specific situation.