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FTC Sues Uber Over Alleged Deceptive Subscription Practices

The lawsuit accuses Uber of unauthorized charges, misleading savings claims, and creating barriers to canceling its Uber One service.

Uber car in traffic, modern city taxi service in Bucharest, Romania, 2019
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Uber headquarters in San Francisco on July 23, 2024.
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Overview

  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging deceptive billing and cancellation practices for its Uber One subscription service.
  • The FTC claims Uber enrolled users without consent, charged them prematurely, and made canceling the subscription unreasonably difficult.
  • Uber is accused of misleading customers by advertising $25 monthly savings without factoring in the $9.99 subscription fee.
  • The lawsuit alleges violations of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, seeking injunctions and consumer relief in California federal court.
  • Uber denies the allegations, stating its processes are clear and lawful, and that cancellations now take under 20 seconds in-app.