In EVE (and many other MMOs), unsubscribing doesn't immediately deactivate your account, it just stops adding time to it. Quite a few players have unsubscribed.

In EVE (and many other MMOs), unsubscribing doesn't immediately deactivate your account, it just stops adding time to it. Quite a few players have unsubscribed. By using their remaining time to protest ingame, they're ensuring that other players see their protest, not just CCP.