password sharing

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Netflix password sharing crackdown?

    Hey all We have seen a bit of an increase in South Africans reporting Netflix blocking streaming on a single account in multiple households. Has anyone recently had the same experience?
  3. Jan

    Netflix extends profile transfer feature to all accounts

    Netflix launches profile transfers for all accounts Netflix has made the ability to transfer profiles to an existing account available for all users. Since October 2022, the video streaming service has allowed people to take their profile with them when opening a new account.
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Netflix US subs jump after password sharing crackdown

    Netflix US subs jump after password sharing crackdown Netflix has recorded a surge in new subscriptions in the US after announcing it would start charging additional fees for sharing account credentials with users outside the main customer’s household. That is according to an analysis by...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Netflix loses 1 million subscribers in Spain after rolling out fee for account sharing

    Netflix loses 1 million subscribers in Spain after rolling out fee for account sharing Netflix Inc. lost more than one million users in Spain in the first three months of 2023 according to market research group Kantar, a sign that the streaming giant’s crackdown on password-sharing could...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Netflix finally coming for US password sharers

    Netflix finally coming for US password sharers Netflix Inc. will begin cracking down this quarter on US viewers who share someone else’s account, predicting plans to charge such customers will boost growth in the second half of the year. The company, which reported a lower-than-expected...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Wall Street is happy about Netflix's password crackdown

    Wall Street is happy about Netflix's password crackdown In 2017, Netflix Inc. tweeted that “love is sharing a password.” In 2023, Wall Street loves that the company has changed its tune. The video-streaming giant is cracking down on the ability of its users to share subscriptions across...
  8. Jan

    MultiChoice announces launch target for Proximity Control system to increase DStv streaming limit

    MultiChoice reveals DStv streaming limit plans MultiChoice Group COO Simon Camerer says that DStv’s Proximity Control system is in the works, on track, and they are looking towards a mid–2023 release. Proximity Control is the name of a digital rights management system MultiChoice wants to...
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  9. Jan

    Netflix password-sharing crackdown begins in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain

    Netflix starts cracking down on password sharing Netflix has kicked off its password-sharing crackdown efforts in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain. The company said it would roll out paid password sharing more broadly in the coming months.
  10. Jan

    Netflix updates FAQ explaining how it plans to stop password sharing

    Netflix's plan to stop password sharing Netflix has detailed a new device verification approach that could dissuade users from sharing their password with people outside their main household. Although the company's user policy bars customers from sharing their login details with people outside...
  11. Jan

    Netflix launches remote sign-out feature

    Netflix lets you log unwanted users out of your account remotely Netflix will soon let users see who is connected to their account and sign them out through its Manage Access and Devices feature. Based on a screenshot included in a blog post from the streaming company, account holders can see...
  12. Jan

    What DStv can learn from Netflix's approach to dealing with password sharing

    DStv and Netflix crack down on password sharing MultiChoice and Netflix are cracking down on subscribers who share their accounts with people outside their households. However, the two companies are approaching the issue very differently. DStv has opted for an immediate, restrictive approach —...
  13. Jan

    Netflix testing password-sharing system that asks you to pay for TV streaming at a second home

    Netflix password-sharing crackdown tests adding extra homes for a fee Netflix is testing another way to combat password sharing by prompting subscribers to pay an additional fee if they use their account outside their primary household for more than two weeks. The Verge reports that...
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