It doesnt even matter what this is or not if you share an account. I already pay too much for a service I am not getting much out of. So for us it was easy to say okay canceled for the account price hike. And I feel like many people here will feel the same.
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Netflix to Begin Cracking Down on Password Sharing in Early 2023
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Couldn't agree more.
Couldn't agree more.
Bingo! If Netflix is not offering a level of service that provides you with value then don't sign up or cancel your sub, as their subscriptions plummet they will need to change or fail.
What people shouldn't do is take it upon themselves to say "I'm entitled to this content under pricing and service conditions that I want to define" and that is what sharing accounts is. No one is entitled to Netflix's content, it is not public domain. If you value their content then follow their pricing and TOS. Simple as that.
Netflix's poor choices are not an excuse to steal their content. The problem is that people want to see something like Wednesday or Stranger Things and feel entitled to it so they get it via someone else's account, that is theft. Why not sign up, binge the content you want and then cancel when the sub is no longer of value to you?
How will Netflix know if it’s someone outside the home or me at work or my girlfriends or wherever watching movies?
I pay for 4 simultaneous streams. Why does it matter where those streams are initiated? I’ve paid for that.
Change the number of available streams. Give people tiers to choose from. Then price accordingly.
Trying to block locations is just going to end up blocking legit users, which is not going to go over well.
I pay for 4 simultaneous streams. Why does it matter where those streams are initiated? I’ve paid for that.
Change the number of available streams. Give people tiers to choose from. Then price accordingly.
Trying to block locations is just going to end up blocking legit users, which is not going to go over well.
Netflix can’t do Sh*~ about it
Yes it will become like blockbuster all because of their dumb rules
Yes it will become like blockbuster all because of their dumb rules
I’m certainly not demanding Netflix be made free. They advertised 2 streams for €13,50/month. So, I’ll take that. What should they care who watches those streams and where?
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I never understood why BB stopped charging late fees or at least made it a ridiculous 30 day period. Those fees are so people don't keep 2 day movies and games until they get the warning and return it at the last possible second to avoid the fee. Wouldn't even go look anymore because stuff was not available
I pay €40/month for 30Mbps 4G, 300GB FUP. Trust me, my isp doesn’t care how many people use my internet connection.
How can I multi-like a post? Or is that stealing….
Well I hope they change their plan structure. Being a single user and having to pay for the top tier just to get 4K is ridiculous and why this steers to cheating in the first place. IMHO.
I was responding to the question I was asked, which read:
“Makes me wonder what you all do for a living... would you all be ok with people "sharing" the fruits of your labor just because they think you charge too much?”
So I’m not sure why you’re talking about working for Netflix.
I know you’re really rooting for them, but I don’t care about Netflix as a for profit company. I do not and never will pay for their service as you suggested. I will however, continue to watch the shows I want to watch, and I will still sleep soundly at night. It’s that simple.
I pay for 4 screens. I can watch them all in one house, or 4 people can watch 1 screen each.
What’s your problem with that? I’m getting what I pay for? No-one is ‘stealing’, I’m paying for 4 screens.
You are paying for 4 screens or streams limited to members of your household. By using their service you agree to their TOS which defines an account being limited to a household.
What is a Netflix Household?
A Netflix account is meant to be shared with people who live in the same location with the account owner.
help.netflix.com
If you are sharing your account with someone outside of your household, as defined in the TOS, you are in violation and stealing.
What is your problem with that? Pretty simple stuff, you might not like it but if you want their service and content you play by the rules or you steal from them.
10 Years from now, I can picture families rummaging around in the loft/garage, finding an old TV remote, looking down and seeing “Netflix” button, thinking themselves with nostalgic eyes, “remember those, my, where has the time gone”….\\
You are paying for 4 screens or streams limited to members of your household. By using their service you agree to their TOS which defines an account being limited to a household.
What is a Netflix Household?
A Netflix account is meant to be shared with people who live in the same location with the account owner.
If you are sharing your account with someone outside of your household, as defined in the TOS, you are in violation and stealing.
What is your problem with that? Pretty simple stuff, you might not like it but if you want their service and content you play by the rules or you steal from them.
You need to look up the definition of stealing, because breaking the terms and conditions isn’t theft. No matter how much you flap your lips otherwise.
It's the same mentality of people that justify torrenting. Nobody around to enforce the law like a security guard watching you shoplift. People get away with it. SO they keep doing it.
No there's an actual term for that. "Theft of Services".
I would think that Netflix should think about better content if they want more subscribers.
I know a few who share, but here is the deal, the folks that they share with, will never pay, they will go without instead. I know I asked. They said, Netflix is not a good enough deal to pay for it, too much bad content.
The good content is maybe 1 show per month. Wake up Netflix, this is your problem.
I know a few who share, but here is the deal, the folks that they share with, will never pay, they will go without instead. I know I asked. They said, Netflix is not a good enough deal to pay for it, too much bad content.
The good content is maybe 1 show per month. Wake up Netflix, this is your problem.
So is it theft if I go to work, give my mate my house keys and say he is welcome to go to my place and use my Netflix account to binge to his hearts content?