Netflix charges $7.99 for a four-user account, and a one-person account is $8.99 a month. Is this really fair to all of the college students who live off of their parents’ money and resources? Now, news has emerged that Netflix is trying to take away the free access for many twenty-somethings who share Netflix accounts with friends or parents. In the wake of all of the hardships COVID has brought, people rely on Netflix for their daily entertainment and comfort more than ever.
The pandemic has been hard enough for all of us. In January the company, boosted by months of lockdown, revealed it had more than 203 million subscribers, making it the world’s leading streaming service.A digital graphic design representing the Netflix password sharing issue. In Ireland, a monthly subscription ranges in cost from €7.99-€17.99, depending on the package.
So there’s no bright line, and we’re doing fine as is,” he said.Īccording to the Netflix terms of service, account details should “not be shared with individuals beyond your household”.
“Password sharing is something you have to learn to live with, because there’s so much legitimate password sharing, like you sharing with your spouse, with your kids. Speaking in 2016, chief executive Reed Hastings said the company had “no plans” on a crackdown. Netflix previously said it was comfortable with users sharing their passwords.
In a statement, Netflix said: “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorised to do so.” Viewers are reportedly given the option to verify their identity through a code sent to the account’s owner, or can choose to complete the process later. Some users reported being met with a screen that read: “If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching.” Netflix is testing a feature which may lead to a crackdown on users sharing their passwords.
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