Revenue Subscriptions The amount of the previous subscriptions. It introduces payment and a notification if the new obligations for traders to renewal payment is higher than enable consumers to cancel the previous payment. their subscriptions in a single The frequency and amount of communication, without having future payments for which the to take any steps which aren’t consumer is automatically liable reasonably necessary for bringing (including if they will be higher than the contract to an end, online (if the previous payment and the the contract was entered into amount). online), and by any means which are sufficiently clear for the purpose The minimum total amount for of informing the trader of the which a consumer will be liable. cancellation. The date of the next renewal The Bill also provides consumers with payment or contract end. rights to cancel their subscriptions The steps needed to cancel during a cooling-off period, which including website or email address is 14 days after entering into a and the amount of notice needed/ subscription contract. There are required. additional cooling-off rights for subsequent renewal periods - Video game companies will likely 14 days after the first renewal need to adapt their processes and payment following the end of a free/ communications with consumers to discounted period, and/or 14 days comply with these requirements. after an annual renewal payment. Unlike under the Consumer Contracts Cancellation Regulations, there’s no carve out in The DMCC Bill requires that respect of digital content which is traders provide consumers with received immediately by a consumer. a straightforward, cost-effective, and timely way to cancel their 75