Netflix To Restrict Password Sharing in India

Netflix the US-based streaming service provider has decided to restrict sharing of passwords out of the household. Netflix will only allow users to use the service with one single id and password if they are sharing the same internet connection.

The move started in May when Netflix started to put a ban on password sharing worldwide. Recently, Netflix has been cracking down in lots of countries including India, Kenya, Indonesia, etc. And hence, decided to put restrictions on users' accounts. It has been sending reminders to its customers that accounts are meant for use within a single household. From now on, users from only one single household will be able to access an account.

Netflix subscription plans in India are available starting at Rs. 149 per month for the Mobile plan, which is limited to mobile devices, and going all the way up to Rs. 649 per month for the Premium plan, which grants access to Ultra-HD content on up to four devices simultaneously across mobile, televisions, computers, and streaming devices. It's important to note that accounts can have numerous user profiles on any plan, and the only limitations pertain to the number of devices that can stream Netflix simultaneously.

One Netflix account was used by several houses and users in India, owing to Netflix's comparatively relaxed laws, which assisted in splitting the cost of the subscription among a group that may not all live in the same home, such as a group of friends or family. These new limitations could eventually result in less complicated actions while initially making usage for those users much more difficult.

The company will now include a new feature where subscribers will have to pay an extra amount to add an additional member to their account. The company is emphasizing more on new features like Transfer profiles, Manage access, and devices to encourage individual use of accounts.

Conclusion

These steps are being taken as Netflix attempts of trying new tactics and regulations to tackle the pervasive practice of account sharing, which is thought to affect over 100 million households worldwide.