Author: Richard Lawler
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Just a few weeks after announcing its latest price hike, Netflix announced it’s cracking down on the widespread practice of password sharing between people who don’t live in the same household by prompting them to pay an extra fee for the privilege.
In a blog post, Chengyi Long, director of product innovation, says, “While these have been hugely popular, they have also created some confusion about when and how Netflix can be shared. As a result, accounts are being shared between households — impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and films for our members.” A similar test last year prompted account sharers to fill in the password or PIN, but without the push to pay an extra fee.
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Just a few weeks after announcing its latest price hike, Netflix announced it’s cracking down on the widespread practice of password sharing between people who don’t live in the same household by prompting them to pay an extra fee for the privilege.
In a blog post, Chengyi Long, director of product innovation, says, “While these have been hugely popular, they have also created some confusion about when and how Netflix can be shared. As a result, accounts are being shared between households — impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and films for our members.” A similar test last year prompted account sharers to fill in the password or PIN, but without the push to pay an extra fee.
During a test period, Netflix will try out its...
Continue reading…
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