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Cancel Medium in Virginia

Step-by-step guide to cancel your Medium subscription, backed by Virginia's Automatic Renewal Law and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.

Your Rights in Virginia

Virginia's Automatic Renewal Law (Va. Code § 59.1-207.45) gives you specific protections when canceling Medium:

Clear disclosure of terms
Affirmative consent
Easy cancellation
Written acknowledgment

Penalties for Medium: Violations are consumer protection violations under VCDPA

How to Cancel Medium

Method: Medium website

1Go to medium.com → Settings
2Click 'Manage membership'
3Select 'Cancel membership'
4Confirm

Tips for Canceling Medium in Virginia

Free tier allows limited articles per month
Writers you follow still accessible on free tier
Annual plan non-refundable
Can use incognito for some paywalled content

In Virginia: If Medium makes cancellation harder than signup, they may be violating Va. Code § 59.1-207.45. Document everything and consider filing a complaint with the Virginia Attorney General.

Refund Policy

No refunds.

Under Va. Code § 59.1-207.45, you may be entitled to a full refund if Medium didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.

Federal Laws Protecting You

These federal laws apply to Medium in every state, including Virginia:

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

All Virginia subscription laws Cancel Medium (all states)

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