The Controversy Surrounding Netflix's Password Sharing Crackdown

Netflix is rolling out new rules to discourage password sharing, but it is not yet clear how strictly they will be enforced. The company will send warnings to account holders who share their passwords, offering them the option to either move the other user onto their own account or pay extra on their behalf. Paid sharing plans cost $8 per month in the US. Netflix will use a combination of factors such as IP addresses, device IDs, and “account activity” to detect password sharing. However, the company is not currently blocking users suspected of password sharing, and it has not provided a timeline for when it will do so.