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by darth_avocado 1688 days ago
> 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.

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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...

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

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