N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 16 § 890.93

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 890.93 - Negative option promotional practices

(a) No cable television company may bill any subscriber for any service not affirmatively requested by the subscriber.

(b) For purposes of this section, a subscriber's affirmative request need not be in writing, but any cable television company relying on an oral affirmative request shall keep records of the date on which, and the employee to whom, the request was made.

(c) For purposes of this section, a subscriber shall be deemed to have affirmatively requested service if:

(1) the subscriber voluntarily makes payment for such service after an initial trial period; and

(2) there was included, in the notice or advertising material describing the service, a statement clearly advising the subscriber that no obligation to pay for such service has been incurred and that no action is necessary to avoid incurring any such obligation.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 16 § 890.93