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Netflix Makes Each Profile a Separate Login With Its Own Email
technology13 days ago

Netflix Makes Each Profile a Separate Login With Its Own Email

Netflix is rolling out a change that ties almost every profile to a unique email and login, effectively turning profiles into separate user accounts; the rollout began June 15 and will expand, enabling per-profile settings and likely two-factor authentication while tightening access and password sharing. The shift adds sign-in friction for households using shared devices and raises privacy concerns about data tracking and ad targeting, with some users reporting confusing prompts as they adapt.

Netflix rolls out per-profile emails for every household member, sparking privacy questions
entertainment15 days ago

Netflix rolls out per-profile emails for every household member, sparking privacy questions

Netflix is rolling out a update that requires every profile within a shared household to have its own unique email login, with prompts to add an email for each profile to improve login, recovery, and personalized suggestions. The change began mid-June and is spreading gradually, prompting concerns that it could enable more precise tracking and data sharing with advertisers, while offering optional per-profile language and settings.

business10 months ago

David Zaslav Criticizes TV as a Poor Consumer Experience

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav criticizes the current TV landscape as a 'terrible consumer experience' due to too many choices and platform confusion, while highlighting HBO Max's growth and plans to raise prices and address password sharing. The company is also splitting into two entities, with Zaslav overseeing Warner Bros. and Wiedenfels managing Discovery, set to complete by April 2026.

HBO Max to Enforce Stricter Password Sharing Policies Next Month
technology11 months ago

HBO Max to Enforce Stricter Password Sharing Policies Next Month

HBO Max announced a crackdown on password sharing, monitoring device IDs and IP addresses, and will charge an extra $7.99 for sharing outside a household. This move follows similar actions by Netflix and Disney Plus, and HBO Max is also promoting a bundle deal with Disney Plus and Hulu for $16.99 per month, offering significant savings and access to multiple streaming services.

Max to Enforce Password Sharing Crackdown Amid Price Hike
technology1 year ago

Max to Enforce Password Sharing Crackdown Amid Price Hike

Max, formerly HBO Max, plans to crack down on password sharing, with initial messaging starting soon and stricter rules by 2025-2026. Warner Bros. Discovery aims to charge multi-household users more and may increase subscription prices. This follows Netflix's successful crackdown on password sharing, which boosted its subscriber numbers. Max currently has 110.5 million subscribers, with plans ranging from $9.99 to $20.99 per month.

Max to Enforce Password-Sharing Crackdown with New Fees
business1 year ago

Max to Enforce Password-Sharing Crackdown with New Fees

Max is preparing to implement a password-sharing crackdown with "very soft messaging" over the next few months, as part of Warner Bros. Discovery's strategy to address multi-household usage. This move is seen as a form of price increase, encouraging non-subscribers to pay more. The rollout will continue into 2025 and 2026, similar to strategies used by Disney Plus and Netflix. Additionally, Max may consider a price increase, leveraging its "premium nature." The service recently added 7.2 million subscribers, reaching a total of 110.5 million globally.