Netflix Stops Password Sharing

Zac Theron

Netflix announced its intention to implement its no-sharing policy. According to the new policy, you will only be allowed to share your password with individuals who live in the same “Netflix household” as you. If you are thinking, “How would they know?” Netflix is one step ahead of you.

To ensure that devices logged into an account are of the same household, the streaming service will employ information such as IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity. If a device from outside your home logs into an account or is continuously used, Netflix will send a notification to the email address and phone number linked with the primary account to confirm the sign-in.

Simply because you’ve verified your account does not guarantee that Netflix will always provide you access to it. You may be prompted to authenticate your account on many occasions, which may raise concerns with Netflix and lead to additional action.

Kalahari Vasbyt: Manne soos geen ander

Netflix is yet to reveal concrete consequences, although it has been testing an opt-in option in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru that allows Netflix subscribers to pay an extra fee for accounts connected to the original account. So, if you try your luck with Netflix account sharing, there’s a chance they’ll charge you more.

Why is Netflix doing this? More than 100 million households share their accounts with others, and Netflix estimates that it undermines their long-term ability to invest in and improve Netflix. City analyst Jason Bazinet calculated that Netflix accounted for around 25% of that amount, implying that the streaming behemoth is potentially losing out on $6 billion.

The only countries with non-sharing privileges are Canada, New Zealand, Spain, and Portugal. Netflix has not yet started its “tracking for shared accounts” in South Africa, but highly recommended all users not to continue doing so. Because of this, it is safe to say that one of Netflix’s mottos “love is sharing a password” will live on no more.

Hano

Basson

’n Besoek aan van die mooiste dele van Afrika. Ongeveer 1500 kilometer se ry oor 18 dae. Bomenslike oefening. Belangrike lewensvaardighede. Lewenslange vriendskappe. Dit is party van die goed wat die Kalahari Vasbyt vir jou bied. Dit is ook nie net enige toertjie wat énige mens kan doen nie. Dit is fisies en emosioneel uitdagend en jy sal vir seker sterker wees ná die toer. Een ding wat ek jou kan waarborg, is dat dit ’n ongelooflike lekker ervaring is.

Die Kalahari Vasbyt is ’n toer vir seuns van 16 tot 18 jaar deur Zimbabwe, Botswana en Suid-Afrika. Sedert 1987 neem verskeie seuns in die somervakansies hieraan deel, en ’n paar jare gelede, het hulle ook ’n soortgelyke kursus vir meisies begin aanbied. Daar neem amper elke jaar PRG-leerders aan die kursus deel. Hano Basson, Samuel Badenhorst, Reuben Kruger en Johan Slabbert het ons hierdie jaar op die toer verteenwoordig. Hulle was 4 van die 37 manne wat hierdie jaar aan die Vasbyt deelgeneem het. Die ander manne kom van skole soos Boland Landbou, Paarl Boys’ High en Oakdale Landbouskool af.

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