Big changes coming for Netflix subscribers, with password-sharing fee on the way
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- 01 Feb 2023
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"As we roll out paid sharing, members in many countries will also have the option to pay extra if they want to share Netflix with people they don’t live with"
Netflix customers are to be hit with changes in 2023 that will see an increase in price for those who share accounts between households.
The streaming giant has resorted to a crackdown on password-sharing due to the volume of customers using single accounts to access its content.
Changes are due to be made in the first quarter of this year and come after the release of its company earnings report to shareholders last week.
It will become much more difficult to share your account with people outside of the subscriber's household, with an additional fee charged for those using it in multiple locations.
In a report to shareholders, Netflix said: "While our terms of use limit the use of Netflix to a household, we recognise this is a change for members who share their account more broadly.
"As we roll out paid sharing, members in many countries will also have the option to pay extra if they want to share Netflix with people they don’t live with. As is the case today, all members will be able to watch while travelling, whether on a TV or mobile device."
This isn’t the first time customers have been warned of such changes, and the company has been working to test new methods of bringing a stop to the account-sharing habits that are hindering its profit margin.
Back in March of 2022, a Netflix spokesperson said: "We’ve always made it easy for people who live together to share their Netflix account, with features like separate profiles and multiple streams in our Standard and Premium plans. Read More…
