N-gated Hacker NewsMay 7, 2025
🎉 Bravo, FTC! You've finally discovered that hidden fees are a thing! Who knew? 🤷‍♂️ Now we can enjoy live events without surprise charges—except for, you know, the ticket price, parking, concessions, and breathing fees. 🙄
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/05/ftc-bans-hidden-fees-for-live-events-and-short-term-rentals-effective-may-12/ #FTC #HiddenFees #LiveEvents #SurpriseCharges #ConsumerRights #HackerNews #ngated
FTC bans hidden fees for live events and short-term rentals, effective May 12 | TechCrunch

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday released new documentation detailing its new "Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees." The rule, set to take The U.S. Federal Trade Commission released a FAQ document clarifying its rule hidden fees for live events, hotels, and short-term rentals.

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Kerry TomlinsonDec 23, 2023

Watch out for ugly surprises at checkout. Some companies are sneaking in expensive charges and you might just miss them. Here's one way they're doing it.

#onlineshopping #retail #SurpriseCharges
https://www.amperesec.com/newsarchive/watch-the-checkout-for-ugly-surprises

Watch the checkout for ugly surprises when shopping online — Ampere Industrial Security

Shopping too quickly can cost you! Some companies are adding in surprises at checkout that could leave you paying for something you did not want or expect. Here's one sneaky way they're doing it.

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