Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) has begun its planned crackdown on password sharing in the United States. The streaming giant is alerting users that their accounts cannot be shared for free with people outside of their households. Customers who have been sharing passwords will be emailed and given the option to add an extra member outside their homes for $8 per month. They can also transfer a person’s profile so the user can keep their viewing history and recommendations. People within the same household can continue sharing the same Netflix account and can use it on various devices when traveling. The company announced last year that it was going to limit password sharing and had already tested various approaches in some markets.
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