Netflix is running a test cracking down on password sharing, prompting some users to get their own account if they don't live with the owner of the account
Earlier this week, some Netflix subscribers began to notice that it might be a bit harder to “borrow” someone's password.
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Discussion
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UPROXX
Josh Kurp
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Netflix Is Beginning To Crack Down On Password Sharing With A Test Feature
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@getfandom
Fandom
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Netflix is testing an account verification feature to crack down on password sharing Users who hit the new login screen will need to enter a code sent to the account owner (via GammaWire | https://gammawire.com/...) https://twitter.com/...
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@sherman4949
Alex Sherman
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Netflix has never really cared about password sharing. But times change. https://www.cnbc.com/...
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@yourboymilt
@yourboymilt
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And a million Ex-boyfriends and girlfriends cried out in agony $NFLX 😭 https://twitter.com/...
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@tzm_tmt
Tavish ZM
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It's interesting that Netflix is bringing back 30 day free trials for those password sharing users who create a new account. Free trials were previously discontinued in October 2020. $NFLX https://twitter.com/...
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@typingelbow
@typingelbow
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Only a third of Netflix users share their passwords? That seems really low. https://twitter.com/...
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@lanceulanoff
Lance Ulanoff
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I can't even imagine how many people this could affect https://www.cnbc.com/...
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@edzitron
Ed Zitron
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This is going to be extremely difficult to go around considering it's impossible to text someone a number https://twitter.com/...
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@edbott
Ed Bott
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I am surprised it has taken so long tbqh. https://twitter.com/...
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@richlightshed
Rich Greenfield
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$NFLX @netflix finally at that point where it feels comfortable clamping down on password sharing — now that the service is so ingrained in our daily lives (well over 2 hours per sub per day) — great scoop @TheStreamable https://twitter.com/...