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Netflix puts clamps on password-sharing

By Athik Saleh

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Crackdown in 103 countries

Netflix has started cracking down on password-sharing in 103 countries, including the US and UK. 

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Combatting Password-Sharing

Netflix has identified password-sharing as a reason for cooling subscriber growth and is now taking a strict approach to it.

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No sharing outside household

Netflix will notify users who share their account "outside their household." Extra charges will be applied to those outside the household.

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Household

Netflix defines a "household" as all devices using the same internet connection as a TV, identified through IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity.

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Extra members

Netflix Standard and Premium plan subscribers can add extra members, but with additional charges, while Basic or Standard with Ads plan users cannot.

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