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FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule: Your Rights Explained: Discovery+ in Washington

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 Discovery+ ($4.99-$8.99/mo) subscribers in Washington, citing applicable state and federal law.

Your Legal Rights in Washington

Washington's Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal (Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86) gives you specific protections when dealing with Discovery+ subscriptions:

Clear disclosure of material terms
Affirmative consent
Easy cancellation
Treble damages for willful violations

Penalties: CPA violation — treble damages plus attorney fees up to $25,000

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule: Your Rights Explained

Applied to Discovery+ (Website or app) in Washington

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.
Washington note: Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86 requires Discovery+ 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 Discovery+ Specifically

Method: Website or app · Difficulty: easy

1Go to discoveryplus.com → Account
2Select 'Subscription'
3Click 'Cancel'
4Confirm cancellation

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

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

Discovery+-specific tips

Content merging into Max — check if already migrated
If billed through Apple/Google, cancel there
Annual plan not refundable

Discovery+ Refund Policy

No prorated refunds.

Under Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86, you may be entitled to a full refund if Discovery+ didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.

Federal Laws Protecting You

These apply to Discovery+ in every state, including Washington:

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

Washington subscription laws Cancel Discovery+ in Washington Cancel Discovery+ (all states)FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule: Your Rights Explained (general guide)

More Discovery+ Guides for Washington

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

SubScrub auto-cites Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86 + sends legally-backed letters