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Netflix begins to show how it will prevent account sharing

Netflix wants to end, or at least limit as much as possible, the use of shared accounts, which has come to be applied in some countries. After many months of uncertainty, it seems that the company is beginning to show what it will do to prevent users from sharing their accounts, and from the looks of it, its latest plan seems to be a bit confusing.

The company behind the popular video-on-demand platform has updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section to say that people who live in another home must use their own account if they want to access the platform and that, in case of detecting devices in separate locations, it will proceed to block to prevent viewing of the content available on Netflix. This is at least what can be gleaned from the US version of the FAQ.

Netflix has explained that, to determine if an account is being shared or not, it will use a method that will combine IP addresses, device identification and account activity from the devices used. So far nothing that is not logical, but now comes the confusing part, since in case of detecting a new device connected to the account in a different location, the service will issue a notice requesting a temporary code and said code will allow the user to log in at that other location for seven consecutive days.

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Different is the situation of taking the devices already connected and taking them to another place. In this case, the user should not have problems when it is supposedly the devices owned by him. However, if you want uninterrupted access to the platform, you will need to connect from the primary location every 31 days.

The company mentions “connect to Wi-Fi at your primary location, open the Netflix app or website, and watch something at least once every 31 days,” but we’d assume an Ethernet connection would do if you’re using a computer. . If the deadlines are not met, the user may see their access to the platform blocked and consequently be forced to request a temporary access code.

For now The measures are not expected to affect cases where multiple people access the same Netflix account at the same time within the homesince that is limited by the subscription plan itself.

As we can see, it seems that Netflix is ​​beginning to sharpen its measures against account sharing. We will see what effects they have once they have been implemented and put into operation worldwide, and that is that, despite continuing to have good audience levels, it is no less true that 2022 was a tough year for the company, which saw how was losing users for the first time in its history and has seen that Reed Hastings, one of the co-founders, has recently resigned from the CEO position.

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