UPDATE: The Philippines is included in the password sharing crackdown of Netflix. You can read more details about it here. Extra members are charged Php 149/month. ______________________ (Original story) Despite making the Basic and Standard plans more affordable in the Philippines, Netflix continues to expand its crackdown on password sharing to more than 100 countries that […]
If appears that other streaming providers like the idea of Netflix in doing a crackdown on password sharing: Disney CEO Bob Iger said in the company’s earnings call on Wednesday that they are exploring ways to address password (or in his words, account) sharing. The plan is to updates its subscriber agreements by 2024, where […]
Despite the skepticism regarding the possible effects of doing a crackdown on password sharing, Netflix remains to be unfazed about it. In fact, Netflix reported that it gained nearly 6 million subscribers despite its move to combat password sharing. Netflix reported that they ended the second quarter of 2023 with a total of 238 million […]
With Netflix set to end password sharing, the streaming giant shared its workaround on addressing it. With Netflix set to put an end to password sharing this year, the streaming giant will begin to charge additional users and homes. Everyone is wondering how Netflix will actually put an end to password sharing and make it work until […]
Netflix is no stranger to testing new features to select countries, and its latest effort aims to stop password sharing outside of one’s household. While Netflix’s Standard and Premium plans are popular for featuring multiple streams and separate profiles, it explains that password sharing outside one’s household affects their “ability to invest in great new TV […]
Back in 2016, Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings once said that password sharing is legitimate–as long as your sharing it with your spouse, kids, or your significant other. There’s no grey line with password sharing, but it seems Netflix is working on restricting password sharing outside of one’s household. First spotted by Gammawire, select users who have […]
With Disney+ announcing a price hike starting this month, the prices between one of the most affordable streaming services in the Philippines will have a gap much closer to that of Netflix, arguably one of the more expensive platforms available. With that in mind, which should you get? Disney+ has announced a huge price hike, […]
Remember when Disney CEO Bob Iger said last August that they are “exploring ways to address password sharing?” In an interview with CNBC, Iger said that they will be implementing their measures against password sharing to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ by June. Iger did not reveal which countries will have this restriction but reiterated that […]
As part of its widespread crackdown on password sharing in several countries including the Philippines, Netflix is rolling out its Household policy to its users, flagging those using the streaming service in a different house. One of our editors received a Netflix Household notification on their smart TV after the platform noticed that Netflix was […]
Over the course of the pandemic, more and more people looked to subscribe to streaming platforms in search of quality entertainment. It’s undeniable that the Netflix Account Sharing options posted on social media seem more lucrative because of their relative affordability to getting your own subscription. Sadly, the platform’s executives are looking to crack down […]