Netflix cracks down on password sharing with new feature

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix is testing a new log-in warning that could see the streaming giant crack down on users sharing passwords. Netflix’s terms of service states that a customer’s account for the streaming service “may not be shared with individuals beyond your household.” It would be the first major move against password sharing taken by Netflix, which has not previously tried to prevent it. And he added: “We love people sharing Netflix whether they’re two people on a couch or 10 people on a couch. Netflix has more than 203 million account holders worldwide, but nearly 40 per cent of Americans say they use a streaming service with a login and password that does not belong them.