Others are bound to follow in limiting password sharing of same account among friends, family members
Experts say the streaming giant’s rivals are bound to follow Netflix in limiting the unfettered password sharing that has allowed friends, family members and even more extraneous connections like exes and old acquaintances to use the same accounts.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
He says tech companies are known for engaging in “copycat behaviour,” where they adopt models that their biggest competitors rolled out first. He adds the incentive to end password sharing is also high because subscriber numbers and growth projections have come under pressure as the number of streamers has multiplied in recent years.
His remarks come after Netflix notified Canadian consumers earlier this month that they would have until Feb. 21 to designate a “primary location” to their account, which will eventually be used to recognize and block anyone who accesses the account outside the home base.Share this article in your social network
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