Netflix is running a new test on some of its users across the globe , telling them to verify they share a household with the account holder, as it looks to crack down on password sharing. This is really a bad news for people who share Netflix passwords as the streaming platform has begun testing an account security feature that cuts off non-registered users.
According to reports, some users have received a notification asking them to confirm they live with the account owner by entering a code included in a text message or email sent to the subscriber.
Netflix, the world’s largest streaming service, constantly tests new features with users and it is unclear if the household verification requirement will be implemented more widely.
The Netflix terms of service say that users of an account must live in the same household, though the company and other streaming services have declined to broadly crack down on sharing.
The message reads: “If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching.”
Confirming the new test feature, a Netflix Spokesperson said: “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.”
Interestingly, the common practice of sharing passwords violates the Netflix terms and condition which prohibits shared usage of accounts with individuals beyond a subscriber’s household. “The Netflix service and any content viewed through the service are for your personal and non-commercial use only and may not be shared with individuals beyond your household,” the T&C reads.
