Measures to end password sharing on Netflix begin in the United States
A Netflix explained how it intends to end the use of shared accounts. The streaming platform must start charging users who use the same account at more than one address. As pointed out by techworldthe objective is to increase subscriptions, even if the measure is rejected at first.
Those who live in another residence, even if they are part of the family, will not be able to use the same account without paying a fee. To define the main home, Netflix will use information such as the WI-FI connection, IP addresses, and device IDs, according to the newspaper. The globe.
If an account is constantly accessed from another location, Netflix will verify, sending an email with a code to be inserted in the device that tries to make the connection. The charge will not be made automatically, but the company may block access if connections are constant.
“If an account Netflix is used by a device that is not associated with the primary account owner’s residence, the device will need to be verified before it can be used to watch the Netflix,” explained the company. For travel, the user can carry out the verification procedure from the code for up to seven consecutive days
New measures do not have a date to arrive in Brazil.
Source: Rollingstone
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