July 8, 2025—ACA Connects released the following statement after the Eighth Circuit today vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Click-to-Cancel rule.
“ACA Connects welcomes the federal court’s decision to vacate the FTC’s Click-to-Cancel rule. The FTC overstepped its authority in adopting these rules, which would have reshaped how businesses handle nearly all aspects of a transaction from enrollment to cancellation,” said ACA Connects President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer. “The FTC never demonstrated the rule was warranted to address practices of smaller broadband providers. It sought to impose compliance requirements that made it more difficult for our Members to provide the best value and customer experience possible. We’re glad the Eighth Circuit recognized this reality today.”
America’s Communications Association (ACA Connects) is a trade organization representing about 500 small and medium-sized, independent companies that provide high-speed internet, video, phone, and mobile services covering 29.5 million households. ACA Connects Members operate in every state, providing advanced communications to connect homes, companies, main street, schools, hospitals and more. America’s economic prosperity in smaller communities and rural areas depends on the growth and success of independent operators, who believe a connected nation is a prosperous nation. For more information, visit www.acaconnects.org.