password sharing crackdown

[ad_1] Netflix has revealed that it has put an end to password sharing in India. The new Netflix policy states that only members within a household will be granted access to a single Netflix account. This measure comes as part of a global crackdown initiated in May, targeting users who share their passwords with individuals beyond their immediate family. The streaming giant aims to strengthen its revenue stream following a challenging period last year.The company clarified that all individuals residing in the same household can now utilise Netflix, regardless of their location. Whether at home, on the move, or even on vacation, they can take full advantage of new features like "Transfer Profile" and "Manage Access and Devices," making the streaming experience more convenient for users. ...

[ad_1] Daily U.S. sign-ups for Netflix have jumped in the first few days after the streaming giant's password-sharing crackdown came into effect on May 23, data from research firm Antenna showed.The news sent shares of the company up 2.3% to $418.92 in early trading. Looking for new ways to make money in a saturating market and a tough economy, Netflix moved to regulate the sharing of account passwords with friends and family - a drastic turnaround for a company that had once tweeted "Love is sharing a password". Netflix had estimated that more than a 100 million households had supplied their log-in credentials to people outside their homes. Under the new rules, U.S. users can add a member outside of their homes for an additional fee of $8 per month.Its calculations seem to have paid of...