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Last Update: February 09, 2023, 08:47 IST
New plans to be outlined in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain
In these countries, people who share an account with someone who does not live with them must pay for an additional member.
streaming giant Netflix announced an expansion of the crackdown on password sharing for accounts on its streaming platform. In a new update, Netflix is prohibiting multi-household account usage in four countries – Canada, New Zealand, Spain, and Portugal.
The video-streaming giant, which estimates 100 million use a shared account worldwide, said members can now easily manage who has access to their account, transfer profiles to a new account, and more. And still easily watch Netflix on your personal devices or log in. in a new TV.
“Today, more than 100 million households are sharing accounts – impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and movies. We are exploring different approaches to address this issue in Latin America, And now we’re ready to roll them out more widely over the coming months in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain, starting today. giving control over who can access their account.”
Prices are as follows: Canada – $7.99 CAD, New Zealand – $7.99 NZD, Portugal – 3.99 Euro and Spain – 5.99 Euro
In these countries, people who share an account with someone who does not live with them must pay for an additional member.
“We will help members set this up, ensuring that anyone living in their household can access their Netflix account. Members can now easily manage who has access to their account from our new Access and Devices page, the company said.
According to Netflix, people using one account can now easily transfer a profile to a new account they pay for — keeping their personalized recommendations, viewing history, My List, saved games and more. So many. Members can still easily watch Netflix on their personal devices or log into a new TV, such as at a hotel or holiday rental.
Netflix is already testing restrictions for multi-household account access in several countries in Latin America, and it said in its Q4 earnings results release that it plans to implement rules against password sharing more widely in 2023. is planning.
Password-sharing rules will be enforced through IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity. So far, Netflix hasn’t made any announcements in the United States. But given that pricing is $7.99 for an extra person in New Zealand and Canada, Netflix may eventually implement a similar add-on price in the United States.
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