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FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule: Your Rights Explained: Showtime in Connecticut

What the FTC's Click-to-Cancel Rule means for your subscription rights and exactly how to use it when a company won't let you cancel. This guide applies specifically to Showtime ($10.99/mo) subscribers in Connecticut, citing applicable state and federal law.

Your Legal Rights in Connecticut

Connecticut's CUTPA + Auto-Renewal Protections (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110b) gives you specific protections when dealing with Showtime subscriptions:

Clear disclosure of renewal terms
Affirmative consent required
Easy cancellation mechanism
Written confirmation

Penalties: CUTPA violations — actual damages, attorney fees, and possible punitive damages

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule: Your Rights Explained

Applied to Showtime (Website or app) in Connecticut

1
Understand what the rule requires
The FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425, effective 2024) requires: (1) clear disclosure of all terms before signup, (2) cancellation must be as easy as signup, (3) no dark patterns to obstruct cancellation.
Connecticut note: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110b requires Showtime to provide an easy cancellation mechanism.
2
Document the violation
Screenshot the cancellation flow. If you signed up with a single click but cancellation requires a phone call or in-person visit, that's a violation. Screenshot the difficult steps as evidence.
3
Send a written demand citing the Rule
Write to the company: 'Under 16 CFR Part 425 (FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule), you are required to provide a cancellation mechanism as simple as your signup process. I am demanding immediate cancellation and confirming this in writing.'
4
File an FTC complaint
Go to reportfraud.ftc.gov. Select 'Online Shopping' or 'Subscriptions'. Submit screenshots of the violation. The FTC uses these to build enforcement cases.
5
File a state AG complaint
Your state Attorney General can act on FTC Rule violations under state consumer protection laws. Many states have dedicated consumer protection units. File a complaint at your state AG's website.

Cancel Showtime Specifically

Method: Website or app · Difficulty: easy

1Go to showtime.com → Account
2Click 'Cancel Subscription'
3Confirm cancellation
4Access continues until period ends

Tips for FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule: Your Rights Explained in Connecticut

The FTC has sued Adobe, Amazon, and Publishers Clearing House for cancellation dark patterns — cite these cases when demanding cancellation
The rule applies to ALL negative-option marketing: subscriptions, free trials, auto-renewals, and continuity plans
Even if your state lacks a specific auto-renewal law, the federal FTC Rule applies in all 50 states
SubScrub's cancellation letters cite 16 CFR Part 425 by name and document the violation for you

Showtime-specific tips

Now part of Paramount+ — check if bundled
Cancel through cable provider if added as channel
Free trial auto-converts

Showtime Refund Policy

No refunds.

Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110b, you may be entitled to a full refund if Showtime didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.

Federal Laws Protecting You

These apply to Showtime in every state, including Connecticut:

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — requires clear disclosure and affirmative consent for online subscriptions
Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute unauthorized charges on credit cards
EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — protections against unauthorized debit charges

Connecticut subscription laws Cancel Showtime in Connecticut Cancel Showtime (all states)FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule: Your Rights Explained (general guide)

More Showtime Guides for Connecticut

How to Cancel Any Subscription How to Get a Refund After Cancellation How to Dispute an Unauthorized Subscription Charge How to Find All Your Subscriptions How to Cancel a Free Trial Before You Get Charged How to Stop Auto-Renewal on Any Subscription

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule: Your with SubScrub

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