Netflix Takes on Password Sharing to Combat Freeloaders

Blockbuster, the once-revolutionary video rental chain, has called out Netflix's new crackdown on password sharing in a funny tweet. Netflix officially informed customers that accounts will only be shared within one household, effectively putting an end to the long practice of friends and family splitting the cost of one account. This policy change is in response to growing competition and a recent loss in new subscribers. Blockbuster, which suffered major losses throughout the late 2000s, has only one franchise location remaining in Bend, Oregon.