Netflix starts password-sharing crackdown in United States

Netflix starts its password sharing crackdown in United States
U.S. users of Netflix are becoming subject to the streaming giant’s efforts to restrict users from widely sharing passwords outside their households.

Under the new rules, a Netflix account is meant for only "you and the people you live with," meaning people outside the home will have to get their own account or have the owner of the one they were using pay for them to become an "extra member," according to the press release Netflix put out Tuesday. The streaming giant said U.S. users who engage in password-sharing are beginning to receive notification about the change.

The "Sharing your Netflix account" Help Center page for the U.S. stated Tuesday that Netflix subscribers with Standard or Premium plans in eligible countries can add an extra member. The process involves the account owner paying for the "extra member slot" and the person they want to share with receiving an invitation.