FTC: Vonage, cancellation dark patterns consumer protection case

Decision

Regulator

FTFederal Trade Commission

acted against

Against

Vonage Holdings Corp.

The FTC alleged Vonage trapped customers with dark patterns and junk fees when they tried to cancel and kept charging them.

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