Report: Netflix to charge extra for password sharing by end of year


Netflix is preparing to break one of its biggest taboos and introduce ads for cheapear plans. At the same time, the millions of people who use a shared Netflix account may soon have to pay up. — dpa

The millions of households sharing their Netflix accounts with friends and family may soon have to pay significantly more for subscriptions if Netflix executes its crackdown on password sharing, now reportedly planned by the end of the year.

According to a New York Times report, Netflix management has told employees to prepare for a password sharing crackdown in the final three months of 2022.

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