Netflix, with the announcement it made recently, is one of the subscribers who shared their account password with others. will charge extra told. The company made this decision people who do not live in the same house Although he bought it to prevent them from using a joint account, the thought that age would burn next to the exchange rate caused concern.
According to the terms of service of the digital broadcasting platform, subscribers are already prohibited from sharing account information with someone living outside the home. However, the company was turning a blind eye to it and never tried to prevent it. While it was revealed by the analysts that Netflix will make billions of dollars profit with the new decision, now the rate of those who share their password has become clear.
33 percent of subscribers share passwords
In a survey organized by the US-based research company Leichtman Research Group, it was revealed that 1/3 of Netflix subscribers shared their password with someone else. According to the online research with the participation of 4,400 users 33 percent cutHe uses his account in partnership with people outside his home.
While 64 percent of the respondents said that they only use their Netflix account with people at home, the remaining 3 percent stated that they do not pay because they use Netflix with another service (such as an operator campaign). Of course, since these data include users in the United States, it is not known what the picture is like in Turkey.
How will Netflix prevent password sharing?
According to Netflix’s statement, for customers using either the Standard or Premium subscription plans “Add Extra Members” feature will be active. Subscribers will be able to create a new profile for a fee for up to two people who do not live in the same house. It will also be possible to transfer account data such as watch history, watch list.
The Add Extra Members feature is currently being tested in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru, but is expected to roll out in the near future. How do you evaluate Netflix account password sharing being paid? Don’t forget to share your feedback with us on the SDN Forum or in the comments!