Netflix's Password-Sharing Crackdown Has a Silver Lining
55 years ago

Netflix's Password-Sharing Crackdown Has a Silver Lining

Wired  

Look, let’s be honest. And while Netflix’s flirtation with a password-sharing crackdown is by no means altruistic—not that anyone has read the terms of service, but it does specify that your account “may not be shared with individuals beyond your household”—it’s also true that sharing user names and passwords with even your closest relations can have woesome consequences. “There seems to be a misunderstanding that sharing passwords with known individuals is not dangerous,” says Jake Moore, a cybersecurity specialist at security firm ESET. “The truth is that we shouldn’t be sharing passwords, and adding multi-factor authentication will help this process remain better protected.” OK, but why? And given how often people reuse passwords across multiple sites and services, that means your exposure could extend far beyond Netflix.

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Netflix Had a Password-Sharing Problem. Greg Peters Fixed It
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Netflix Had a Password-Sharing Problem. Greg Peters Fixed It

Bloomberg  

In mid-February, Greg Peters, the co-CEO of Netflix, strode onstage at the Hollywood Palladium, an art deco concert venue in Los Angeles, to deliver a pep talk to what the company calls its New Employee College. Dressed in a button-down shirt and white zip-up sweater, Peters, lanky with striking green eyes, gave a summary of Netflix’s history before analyzing the …

Netflix's password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan
1 year, 2 months ago

Netflix's password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan

The Hindu  

Netflix on Wednesday disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed industry analysts’ projections, signaling the video streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing is converting former freeloaders into paying customers. This year’s subscriber inroads have been made despite entertainment labor strife centered in part on writers’ and actors’ complaints about unfairly low payments doled out by video streaming services such as Netflix. …

Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan
1 year, 2 months ago

Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix on Wednesday disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed industry analysts’ projections, signaling the video streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing is converting former freeloaders into paying customers. The $15.50 per month price for Netflix’s most popular streaming option in the U.S. will remain unchanged, as will a $7 monthly plan that includes intermittent commercials. This year’s …

Netflix may tap price hikes after success of password-sharing crackdown
1 year, 2 months ago

Netflix may tap price hikes after success of password-sharing crackdown

The Hindu  

Netflix's crackdown on password-sharing likely boosted subscribers by about 6 million in the third quarter and the streaming pioneer is expected to set the stage for price increases when it reports earnings on Wednesday. The only profitable major streamer, Netflix has resisted joining rivals like Walt Disney in hiking ad-free prices this year and instead curbed password-sharing outside households to …

Disney+ Users Cannot Share Passwords With Friends Anymore: Here’s What We Know
1 year, 3 months ago

Disney+ Users Cannot Share Passwords With Friends Anymore: Here’s What We Know

News 18  

First it was Netflix to crackdown on password sharing and now Disney+ has joined the chorus to restrict its users from sharing passwords with other people. The platform is starting this new rule from November 1 in Canada and it has already sent a mail telling the users about the new system and how they cannot share the account with …

Disney+ Hotstar password sharing to end soon, company warns of strict action against users who share passwords
1 year, 3 months ago

Disney+ Hotstar password sharing to end soon, company warns of strict action against users who share passwords

India Today  

After Netflix, Disney+ Hostar is planning to stop its users from sharing their password outside the household. Well in the newly updated section called "Account Sharing" in the Canadian subscriber agreement, the company specifies that it will monitor accounts of subscribed users. Disney+ Hotstar password sharing policy for Indians While Disney+ is initiating its crackdown on password sharing in Canada, …

Oil price rises on longest run since January
1 year, 4 months ago

Oil price rises on longest run since January

The Telegraph  

One in three subscribers to streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+ share their passwords with other households, research has found. It is estimated that around a quarter of Netflix’s 15m UK subscribers share their password, while the company says as many as 100m households globally share account details. Bob Iger, chief executive of Disney, has said the media giant …

Netflix signups remain high, fuelled by password-sharing crackdown
1 year, 4 months ago

Netflix signups remain high, fuelled by password-sharing crackdown

The Hindu  

Signups for Netflix in the United States remain elevated despite a fall from June's record high after the video-streaming pioneer's crackdown on shared passwords came into effect in May, according to data from research firm Antenna. Attracting new subscribers and retaining old ones has become a tough task in the last few years as customers now have a surfeit of …

Netflix ends password sharing in India
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix ends password sharing in India

The Hindu  

Netflix on Thursday announced that it has ended password sharing in India, stating that only members of a household will be able to access a single account. To ensure compliance with this policy, Netflix is sending out emails to customers found to be sharing their Netflix accounts with people outside their household in India. The restrictions on password sharing were …

Netflix to crack down on password sharing for users in India from today
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix to crack down on password sharing for users in India from today

Hindustan Times  

After ending password sharing in over 100 countries in May, Netflix on Thursday announced that it is extending the crackdown to India. The company said that it will start sending this update via email to customers in the country, who are sharing Netflix outside their household, from today. "Everyone living in that household can use Netflix wherever they are - …

Netflix’s subscriber growth surge signals that password sharing crackdown is paying off
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix’s subscriber growth surge signals that password sharing crackdown is paying off

The Hindu  

Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown on password sharing and the rollout of a cheaper subscription option are paying off. Money manager Louis Navellier said Netflix now appears “locked and loaded” again after going through a turbulent stretch that included …

Netflix password sharing crackdown explained: What is it, who is affected and more
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix password sharing crackdown explained: What is it, who is affected and more

India Today  

Netflix's crackdown on password sharing has arrived in India. Anti-password sharing simply means that Netflix wants to end single account sharing that many users do to watch movies and shows on the platform. Now, the company claims that a "Netflix account is for use by one household." Devices that use your Netflix account on the same internet connection as this …

Netflix’s subscribers surge after password-sharing crackdown
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix’s subscribers surge after password-sharing crackdown

Al Jazeera  

Streaming giant says it added nearly 6 million customers after restricting the sharing of accounts between households. Netflix has announced the addition of nearly six million new subscribers following its crackdown on password sharing. Both figures marked an improvement in Netflix’s fortunes compared with the first quarter, when the entertainment company reported 1.75 million new subscribers and a profit of …

Netflix’s subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix’s subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown on password sharing and the rollout of a cheaper subscription option are paying off. Money manager Louis Navellier said Netflix now appears “locked and loaded” again after going through a turbulent …

Netflix Now Makes It Easy To Transfer Profiles Without Creating A New One: What It Means
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix Now Makes It Easy To Transfer Profiles Without Creating A New One: What It Means

News 18  

Netflix is making it easier to transfer profiles, especially if you have been hogging your friend’s account and the whole password sharing has ruined a perfectly happy arrangement. Netflix is giving you the option when you select the profile transfer feature, wherein you can either create a new account, or transfer to an existing account, which needs the registered email …

Netflix's new Profile Transfer feature eases password sharing restrictions
1 year, 5 months ago

Netflix's new Profile Transfer feature eases password sharing restrictions

India Today  

Netflix has made a change to its Profile Transfer feature. But now, Netflix has updated the feature so that you can transfer your profile to an already existing account instead of creating a new one. By allowing users to transfer their profile information to an existing account, Netflix is offering a way for individuals who were sharing accounts to regain …

Netflix’s password sharing crackdown starts now. Here’s what it means for households
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix’s password sharing crackdown starts now. Here’s what it means for households

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Netflix’s rules specifically say that any account is meant for use by one household. It’s very permitted …

Netflix users are CANCELLING their accounts as the password sharing crackdown is rolled out
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix users are CANCELLING their accounts as the password sharing crackdown is rolled out

Daily Mail  

Netflix users are not happy following the streaming giant's decision to roll out its password sharing ban. Users have been alerted that their accounts cannot be shared for free outside of their households One person said Netflix is 'trying to treat us like we're children', while another simply tweeted 'the divorce is final' with the hashtag 'Cancel Netflix' The ban …

Netflix launches account and password sharing crackdown in US and UK
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix launches account and password sharing crackdown in US and UK

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix is launching its long-threatened password sharing crackdown in the UK and US. …

Netflix expands password-sharing crackdown worldwide
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix expands password-sharing crackdown worldwide

Deccan Chronicle  

SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix on Tuesday expanded its crackdown on users sharing passwords with people beyond their immediate family as it seeks to shore up revenue at the leading streaming television service. Netflix said early this year that more than 100 million households were sharing accounts at the service, "impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and films." As …

Netflix starts password sharing crackdown: Additional Member to pay $8 per month
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix starts password sharing crackdown: Additional Member to pay $8 per month

India TV News  

Netflix has recently implemented stricter measures against password sharing, requiring an additional fee of $7.99 per month for each additional member outside of one's household who wishes to use the service. In an official statement, Netflix said: "Starting today, we will be sending this email to members who are sharing Netflix outside their household in the United States.” Image Source …

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside U.S. subscribers' households
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside U.S. subscribers' households

The Hindu  

Netflix on May 23 outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service as its growth slows. Those who subscribe to Netflix's standard or premium plans— which cost $15.50 to $20 per month— will be able to allow another …

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside US subscribers’ households
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside US subscribers’ households

Associated Press  

Netflix on Tuesday outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service as its growth slows. Those who subscribe to Netflix’s standard or premium plans — which cost $15.50 to $20 per month — will be able to allow …

Netflix begins charging UK customers for password sharing
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix begins charging UK customers for password sharing

The Telegraph  

Netflix customers who share their passwords with friends and family must pay an extra £5 charge unless they stop. The email tells customers: “Your Netflix account is for you and the people you live with – your household.” It says that if customers want to share their account with other households, they can – for an extra £4.99 per month. …

Netflix to U.S. password sharers: Time to pay up
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix to U.S. password sharers: Time to pay up

LA Times  

Netflix announced Tuesday that users who share passwords must now pay an additional fee to do so. Netflix on Tuesday began emailing U.S. users who share passwords that either they or their nonhousehold members will need to pay up. Users who share passwords must now pay an additional $7.99 a month for someone outside their household to stream through their …

Netflix subscribers caught password-sharing to be charged extra
1 year, 7 months ago

Netflix subscribers caught password-sharing to be charged extra

The Telegraph  

Netflix subscribers in the UK who share their accounts with friends and family will face extra charges unless they stop, as the streaming platform prepares to crack down on the practice. The US company is poised to start warning UK customers it suspects of sharing account details that they must stop doing so or move to its new "paid sharing" …

Netflix reports mixed earnings as password crackdown set to expand
1 year, 8 months ago

Netflix reports mixed earnings as password crackdown set to expand

Live Mint  

Netflix Inc beat Wall Street earnings estimates for the first quarter but offered a lighter-than-expected forecast on Tuesday, demonstrating the challenges the mature streaming service faces in its pursuit of growth. Netflix earnings The company began rolling out its solution for password-sharing - offering a "paid sharing" option - in 12 countries in February but is delaying expansion. Netflix also …

Netflix to tighten restrictions on password-sharing
1 year, 8 months ago

Netflix to tighten restrictions on password-sharing

Live Mint  

Netflix is set to crack down on US customers who share their accounts with others, with plans to charge such users, in a move that could see an increase in growth in the latter half of the year. The streaming giant has been testing ways to reduce account sharing in Latin America, where it has already rolled out a plan …

Netflix lays out plans to crackdown on account sharing
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix lays out plans to crackdown on account sharing

The Hindu  

Netflix Inc on February 8 laid out plans to crackdown on password sharing for accounts on its streaming platform, including setting up primary location and paying a couple of dollars for an extra member. The video-streaming giant, which has estimated that 100 million around the world use a shared account, said that members can now easily manage who has access …

Netflix accidentally reveals password-sharing rules, to soon stop users from sharing password with friends
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix accidentally reveals password-sharing rules, to soon stop users from sharing password with friends

India Today  

It is no secret that Netflix is planning to roll out stricter rules when it comes to password sharing. Netflix had recently posted a set of guidelines that outlined how exactly the streaming service plans to put a stop to password sharing. In the updated FAQ page of Netflix USA, the streaming giant added more details on how it would …

From Love Is Sharing Password to Ban On Your TV If Password Shared, Netflix has changed its password policy
1 year, 11 months ago

From Love Is Sharing Password to Ban On Your TV If Password Shared, Netflix has changed its password policy

India Today  

Netflix’s opinion about password sharing has drastically changed over the years. As Netflix announces its plan to crackdown on password sharing, a tweet from 2017 in which the streaming giant had said that “love is password” sharing has caught everyone’s attention. Netflix’s now viral tweet from 2017 says “love is sharing a password”, but if you follow Netflix’s word now, …

Netflix reveals first details of anti-password sharing plan
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix reveals first details of anti-password sharing plan

Hindustan Times  

Streaming giant Netflix indicated that it is stepping up the crackdown on password sharing with an updated FAQs page on the official website. When a new device associated with the primary account is trying to log in from a different address, the user will have to enter a four digit verification code, according to the new FAQs post. The new …

Netflix To Stop Password Sharing Outside Family In New Update: All You Need To Know
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix To Stop Password Sharing Outside Family In New Update: All You Need To Know

News 18  

Netflix Update: Popular streaming service Netflix is finally releasing a new update to stop password sharing on its platform. To ensure devices are associated with the primary location, Netflix will ask users to connect to the Wi-Fi once every 31 days. Earlier, Netflix’s two new Co-Chief Executive Officers Ted Sarandos and Greg Peter, in an interview with Bloomberg, said that …

Netflix password sharing crackdown could ban up to 100 million accounts
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix password sharing crackdown could ban up to 100 million accounts

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix’s long-trailed crackdown on shared accounts is coming – and it predicts that …

Netflix to end password sharing: report
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix to end password sharing: report

The Hindu  

The more than hundred million people who share Netflix passwords to access the streaming giant’s entertainment offerings will slowly be forced to pay for their own accounts, confirmed Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters in a Bloomberg interview on January 22. Mr. Peters said that the company was taking a “graduated approach” so that most of those who watch Netflix for free …

Netflix subscribers will be unable to share password; new co-chief confirms
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix subscribers will be unable to share password; new co-chief confirms

Hindustan Times  

Netflix Inc. co-founder Reed Hastings steps down as CEO after leading the company for more than two decades; he is succeeded by two long-time associates, Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters. Peters, the new co-CEO confirmed that the vast majority of Netflix subscribers who use the service but do not pay for it will be forced to do so in the …

Netflix to roll out paid password sharing: All you need to know
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix to roll out paid password sharing: All you need to know

India TV News  

Netflix, a streaming giant has announced it to roll out its new paid password-sharing option 'more broadly', by the end of the first quarter of 2023. It further added: "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," it …

Soon, Netflix users in India will be forced to pay if they use their friend's account
1 year, 11 months ago

Soon, Netflix users in India will be forced to pay if they use their friend's account

India Today  

We all know of at least one person who has never paid for a single streaming service yet, has access to all. We anticipate that this will result in a very different quarterly paid net adds pattern in 2023, with paid net adds likely to be greater in Q2’23 than in Q1’23.” The company added, “While our terms of use …

Netflix Likely to Stop Password-Sharing Feature in 2023, Details Here
2 years ago

Netflix Likely to Stop Password-Sharing Feature in 2023, Details Here

The Quint  

According to estimates put forward by the company, over 100 million Netflix viewers watch shows and movies on the streaming service app or website using passwords borrowed from friends and family. Netflix has started testing their feature of additional fees for password sharing in a few Latin American countries and they are charging around $3 extra. As per the plans, …

Sharing Netflix or Amazon Prime passwords could drag you into court
2 years ago

Sharing Netflix or Amazon Prime passwords could drag you into court

India Today  

It seems that people will now need to be careful about sharing passwords of video streaming platforms because it could drag them into a court case. Netflix’s terms and conditions say that people can’t share passwords with friends or people outside the home, but it has become a common practice to share accounts with several users. Netflix has previously asserted …

Netflix confirms it will ask users to pay extra if they share their password with friends
2 years, 2 months ago

Netflix confirms it will ask users to pay extra if they share their password with friends

India Today  

Netflix took a sigh of relief after recording 2.4 million new subscribers in the third quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, Netflix has also introduced the new migration tool for users who don't want to pay the extra fee. The Migration tool "lets people using your account transfer a profile - keeping the personalized recommendations, viewing history, My List, saved games, and …

Netflix reveals plan to charge fees in password-sharing crackdown
2 years, 2 months ago

Netflix reveals plan to charge fees in password-sharing crackdown

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “After listening to consumer feedback, we are going to offer the ability for borrowers to transfer their …

Netflix to charge extra fee from users for sharing their passwords
2 years, 2 months ago

Netflix to charge extra fee from users for sharing their passwords

India Today  

Netflix is all set to penalize users for sharing their passwords. Talking about cracking down on account sharing, Netflix mentioned in its earnings report, “Finally, we’ve landed on a thoughtful approach to monetizing account sharing and we’ll begin rolling this out more broadly starting in early 2023. In countries with our lower-priced ad-supported plan, we expect the profile transfer option …

Netflix says around 100 million people access service for free and it will now start charging a fee
2 years, 5 months ago

Netflix says around 100 million people access service for free and it will now start charging a fee

India Today  

Netflix is one of the most popular video streaming services, but it is being reported that the company is losing a lot of subscribers. While the exact reason is unknown, Netflix believes that password sharing is one of the core reasons for its flagging user growth. Netflix is saying that more than 100 million households are using the service for …

Netflix Starts Charging For Sharing Your Passwords With Other Users: All Details
2 years, 5 months ago

Netflix Starts Charging For Sharing Your Passwords With Other Users: All Details

News 18  

The day you have all dreaded is here, at least in some countries, as Netflix is now charging users when they share passwords with their friends. The new feature is called “add a home" so that another person can access your Netflix account for which Netflix is going to charge an additional fee. In addition to this, Netflix is also …

Netflix to charge people who use their account in more than one place
2 years, 5 months ago

Netflix to charge people who use their account in more than one place

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix is to charge people extra if they use their account in more …

Netflix lost about 1 million users in April-June 2022, to introduce password-sharing plan in five countries
2 years, 5 months ago

Netflix lost about 1 million users in April-June 2022, to introduce password-sharing plan in five countries

Firstpost  

Netflix lost about 1 million users between April-June of 2022, instead of the 2 million that they had estimated. After years of red-hot growth, Netflix’s fortunes changed as rivals including Walt Disney Co, Warner Bros Discovery and Apple Inc invest heavily in their own streaming services. This comes after the streaming service in March launched a feature called “add extra …

Netflix tests a new way to charge users who share password with friends
2 years, 5 months ago

Netflix tests a new way to charge users who share password with friends

India Today  

Netflix is testing a new way to end the free password sharing business. Netflix will begin testing the new “add a home” option in countries including Argentina, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. End of Netflix password sharing The new “add a home” button will be seen in the said regions from next month. The company said, users …

Netflix to include new ad-supported subscription and more engaging content
2 years, 7 months ago

Netflix to include new ad-supported subscription and more engaging content

India TV News  

Netflix had a bad quarter, and it's not me who is stating this, but the reports have claimed that the platform has lost around 200,000+ subscribers recently. Netflix is now working on making some necessary amendments like a new ad-supported subscription, for users who are willing to spend less cash in the streaming service segment. When Netflix had trouble with …

Netflix’s crackdown on password-sharing in Latin American countries is proving to be a disaster.
2 years, 7 months ago

Netflix’s crackdown on password-sharing in Latin American countries is proving to be a disaster.

Firstpost  

Netflix had announced that it will start cracking down on password sharing and will charge users more if they shared passwords. The streaming giant was also contemplating coming up with a new ad-supported tier that would allow people who find Netflix a bit too expensive to actually join the service. Netflix began testing two new features in a few Latin …

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