Dodgy subscription traps and hidden fees to be banned

The government will crackdown on service subscriptions that trap people and are hard to ditch. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Dodgy business practices that trap people in subscriptions that are hard to ditch or trick them into paying more than they expect are set to be banned.

The federal government has a slew of underhanded tactics in its sights as it seeks to stop businesses ripping people off.