Netflix will cancel subscriptions of long-dormant accounts

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If you can't recall the last time you opened your Netflix account, maybe you don't need it. And the streaming service will do you the favour of cancelling your account for you. Netflix recently announced on its corporate blog that it would check into accounts that have been dormant for over a year, and reach out to them through in-app notifications or via email. If a user doesn't reply, Netflix will cancel their subscription for them. 

But if you want to stay on and got your account cancelled, you can still do so. Netflix will keep your account details (including your favourites, viewing preferences, and profiles) for 10 months, and they will all be restored if you resubscribe. Netflix says of the move that it wants to keep people from "paying for something they're not using." With more and more people needing to tighten their belts because of COVID-19, this is a nice gesture from the company. It can also serve as a reminder for you to check which services you can let go of.