[darth_avocado]

> You can pay publishers directly already by buying subscriptions.

I don't mind paying for news. However, I do mind being on hold for 2 hours on a 1800 number that I had to dig up from some defunct webpage to cancel my subscription.

[slg]

This is already illegal if you are in California and you can call your representatives and tell them to support the Unsubscribe Act to make it illegal nationwide.

House link- https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3953

Senate link - https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/207...

[pc86]

OK but for the ~88% of Americans who don't live in California the point stands, at least today.

[jdeibele]

I've mentioned this before: switch your address to a California one, cancel now that you're a Californian, optionally switch it back to your proper address.

Worked for me with several publications.

[captainredbeard]

Sending physical mail can be effective, too, and can use less of your time in a trade for additional walltime.