subscriptions

The subscription business model is a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product. The model was pioneered by publishers of books and periodicals in the 17th century, and is now used by many businesses and websites.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

FTC Lawsuit Signals Regulatory Linkage of Privacy and Consumer Protection

FTC Lawsuit Signals Regulatory Linkage of Privacy and Consumer Protection
FTC Lawsuit Signals Regulatory Linkage of Privacy and Consumer Protection
August 04, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Federal and state regulators are expanding their scrutiny of digital business practices by treating privacy violations and deceptive consumer practices as part of the same...

READ MORE >
FTC Puts Digital Health’s Growth Playbook on Trial
FTC Puts Digital Health’s Growth Playbook on Trial
July 30, 2026  |  Healthcare

Digital health borrowed its growth playbook from consumer technology, landing patients fast and keeping them subscribed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

READ MORE >
Microsoft’s AI Subscription Prices Probed by UK Regulator
Microsoft’s AI Subscription Prices Probed by UK Regulator
July 29, 2026  |  Subscriptions

Regulators in the United Kingdom are investigating whether Microsoft misled customers about its subscription options pricing, according to a Wednesday (July 29) press release. Get...

READ MORE >
Moonshot Halts New Kimi K3 Subscriptions as Demand Overwhelms Compute
Moonshot Halts New Kimi K3 Subscriptions as Demand Overwhelms Compute
July 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot temporarily paused new subscriptions to its new open-weight model, Kimi K3, due to capacity constraints. Get the Full Story Complete...

READ MORE >
Credit Cards Start Picking Up the AI Tab
Credit Cards Start Picking Up the AI Tab
July 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Credit card rewards have always tracked what consumers value most. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

READ MORE >
Gift Card Loophole Gives Hackers a New Way to Cash Out
Gift Card Loophole Gives Hackers a New Way to Cash Out
July 06, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Every artificial intelligence (AI) platform that stores a payment method and adds a gifting feature has created a new monetization surface for account takeover fraud....

READ MORE >
FTC Widens Subscription Crackdown
FTC Widens Subscription Crackdown
July 06, 2026  |  Subscriptions

A $1.99 charge that morphs into $45 a month. A fun personality quiz that ends at a credit card form. A cancel button that leads...

READ MORE >
X Opens X Money to Premium Subscribers Ahead of Broader Launch
X Opens X Money to Premium Subscribers Ahead of Broader Launch
June 26, 2026  |  Social Commerce

X has taken another step in the rollout of X Money by expanding the tool to members of the top tier of the social media...

READ MORE >