New Requirements Accelerated for UK Consumer Subscription Contracts

Latham & Watkins

"Multinational consumer-facing businesses are subject to a global patchwork of consumer protection laws and regulations, all of which create a complex regulatory landscape. Requirements around consumer subscription contracts are rapidly evolving and increasingly divergent across national regimes. Businesses offering subscriptions to UK consumers must prepare for new requirements related to transparency, reminders, cooling-off periods, and cancellation rights from January 2027."