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could trigger this against yourself. How stupid.
could trigger this against yourself. How stupid.
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Netflix May Soon Crack Down on Password Sharing
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I am honest and will say that i share an Netflix account with my sister. We have the 4k capable account which allows more devices to stream.
Now we also do this with Disney+ and AppleTV+ but we share the costs 50/50. Now since there are so many services (HBO Max still coming to my region) we made the choice to share costs and have them. If we had to each get our own accounts we would not have bothered at all especially with Netflix.
You can argue that now they miss on an extra account but on the other hand they would miss out on any account from us, and that is how many people around me think about this. This may be wrong in many people’s eyes but in the end it’s just economics and always will be for me and other people.
Netflix isn’t offering good content lately but they up the prices. They are just scared about how big a monster Disney+ is becoming and deliver good content to boot. If the prices go up once again we will cancel Netflix the same day and we will wait for HBO-Max 😇
Now we also do this with Disney+ and AppleTV+ but we share the costs 50/50. Now since there are so many services (HBO Max still coming to my region) we made the choice to share costs and have them. If we had to each get our own accounts we would not have bothered at all especially with Netflix.
You can argue that now they miss on an extra account but on the other hand they would miss out on any account from us, and that is how many people around me think about this. This may be wrong in many people’s eyes but in the end it’s just economics and always will be for me and other people.
Netflix isn’t offering good content lately but they up the prices. They are just scared about how big a monster Disney+ is becoming and deliver good content to boot. If the prices go up once again we will cancel Netflix the same day and we will wait for HBO-Max 😇
Netfix should just shut up. I am paying them $18 a month...and share the account with my mother...
They are getting on my nerves with the ridiculous pricing and now this.
They are getting on my nerves with the ridiculous pricing and now this.
What about me wanting to watch from work, or a friends house? an IP address is not a person.
To be fair, they are entitled to run their business how they see fit. Closing loopholes to stop people sharing subscriptions isn't unreasonable.
I believe Netfiix is just as entitled to ask its customers to abide by the terms they signed up to as Apple is with the developers who accepted their terms to market their software through the App Store.
i have frequent business trip in Europe and USA for 4-5 months per year, but my wife is living in Shanghai, so it means that we have to get own individual accounts? what the f.....................antastic idea 
I am really sorry for all the people that enjoyed Netflix so cheap for the last couple of years but now have pay more or cancel. But I honestly have to say I am thankful that Netflix is doing this. I never felt comfortable sharing my login with somebody outside my household (and my household isn’t very big at this moment so I certainly could have shared it) because I knew it is against their Terms of Service and therefore didn’t feel right. If you want a product you should either pay whatever the seller wants for the product or chose another one. (And yes, many people will probably cancel now. If it’s not worth it for you, it’s the only logical step. Sharing the account with someone else despite the Terms of Service at least the owner agreed to isn’t in my opinion.) I am also sure many people will open an account then because to them, it is worth it. I personally hope that this leads to a fairer distribution of costs to all their users. All these years I felt that I have to pay more and more, partly because people are paying only a fraction of what they would pay if they would confirm to the ToS. Any many of those were heavy users, especially students, that would have certainly get a lot for their money. (I know many students that binge-watched multiple tv shows in one single term.) Yes, it is a lot of money, but if you use it enough, it should be worth it.
I can't help wondering what course of study those students were following..... I'm guessing it probably wasn't something like medicine
I am really sorry that Netflix keeps rising prices while making more and more sh$t movies and series just to show numbers of movies/series. Also, I am really sorry that Netflix advertises 20+year old movies as ''new content for next month'' and now this. Yeah sure I am really sorry for people sharing their accounts.
If I am a paying customer Netflix has no business in who I share my password with.
I cost share not password share because of their totally idiotic pricing structure. SD in 2021? 4K UHD not available in a single person plan? Only families watch stuff in 4K? Okaaaaay
if they want to be such ducks about it, they should maybe start offering a single 4K UHD option?
btw my IP changes daily. I have no static IP. How would they even know.
if they want to be such ducks about it, they should maybe start offering a single 4K UHD option?
btw my IP changes daily. I have no static IP. How would they even know.
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Actually, their service (and your account) IS their business. You pay for their service and whatever their terms allow. Why is it so hard for people to grasp how subscription services work and how companies are within their rights to control and protect their property? So many people are either entitled or ignorant.
ive never been a huge fan of Netflix but they offered more than others for a period of time. Now they’re no longer the only player around, so it’s going to be easier to cut the cord with them.
Remember the days when Netflix basically didn’t care about sharing bc they knew it was happening and it was fine as it was helping the appeal and viewership. Now, they’re too big, a bit arrogant (IMO), and hiking prices while lowering quality of content. keeping a few core shows as long as they get awards (stuffing it in our faces on the recommendation pages) while doing away with shows that could of had the same potential if given time and same attention.
I get that it’s business and within their rights, but there used to be a certain appeal about them and it’s fading fast in my eyes.
Remember the days when Netflix basically didn’t care about sharing bc they knew it was happening and it was fine as it was helping the appeal and viewership. Now, they’re too big, a bit arrogant (IMO), and hiking prices while lowering quality of content. keeping a few core shows as long as they get awards (stuffing it in our faces on the recommendation pages) while doing away with shows that could of had the same potential if given time and same attention.
I get that it’s business and within their rights, but there used to be a certain appeal about them and it’s fading fast in my eyes.
hmm buying the (super extra) expensive tier would no longer make sense if you can’t share it with your family just because they don’t live at the same address. I mean, that’s the only reason we continue the subscription on a month to month basis (as opposed to ad hoc when you want to wacth something).
I think we are in an age where people can get content from a variety of places and companies have to be conscious of pricing people out. I have no problem paying for Netflix and even if it went up to £20 a month I’d still pay it because they provide enough to keep me interested. I do share my password with family though but if I was warned I’d stop obviously. The problem Netflix have is all their content can be obtained via other methods and if they are too aggressive going after people then they’ll lose business without people actually losing access to what they offer.
Yes, Netflix can establish their terms of service and charge whatever they want. And we consumers can decide whether the service they provide is worth it to us. I pay for the highest tier because it includes 4K content and because it allows up to four streams. I share two of them with my adult children who are no longer in the same household, so collectively we're using only 3/4 of the service I pay for. If Netflix decides to enforce the one-household rule, which they haven't in the past, maybe they should offer a service level that limits access to X simultaneous logins per account, regardless of location.
There are still a few Netflix original or acquired series that are of interest to me. Much of the other content is not compelling or available elsewhere. When I search for movies, they're more likely to not be available on Netflix these days. And with all the streaming competition, there's no shortage of worthwhile content.
I do think they should be more upfront with their plans and restrictions. They advertise it as four screens for the 4k account, but only mention the household caveat in their usage and agreement terms.
If that's the case they should have canceled my account ages ago. I don't have to put up with their nonsense. Netflix has more competition than ever now, and this isn't helping to keep customers.
Depending on how things go, they might cancel or lock your account. Guess we'll see how that plays out.
Go for it, I don't need Netflix. There's plenty of options to choose from. I'm not up to play corporate games.