Netflix is exploring a password sharing ban feature to verify that people who use Netflix accounts are allowed to do so.” Netflix disclosed in a statement.
If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching, a screen appeared for some users.
Although, Netflix has yet to decide whether or not to implement this through its entire network.
During the trial, users can use a code sent via text or email to verify that they have permission to access the account.
The trial does not result in a more widespread crackdown on password sharing.
The test could be used for both account protection and password sharing.
So basically, Netflix is attempting to weed out ineligible consumers.
According to research, about 33% of all Netflix users share their password with at least one other person.
Netflix hasn’t done much in the past to discourage password sharing because its high subscriber growth.
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