Netflix wants you to pay up for sharing streaming accounts.
it’s cracking down on the widespread practice of password sharing between people who don’t live in the same household by prompting them to pay an extra fee for the privilege.
In a blog post, Chengyi Long, director of product innovation, says, “While these [household plans] have been hugely popular, they have also created some confusion about when and how Netflix can be shared. As a result, accounts are being shared between households — impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and films for our members.”During a test period, Netflix will try out its approach in three countries: Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru.
This is not the first time Netflix has experimented with a clampdown on password sharing. Last year, the company experimented with anBut the addition of “add an extra member” and