The streaming giants have had enough of it sharing of the accounts, that is, the practice used by many users of giving their login details to (non-paying) friends and relatives: it has begun Netflix and now Disney+ expands the gli block United States (if you’re wondering how to subscribe to Disney+, take a look at our guide).
According to what was leaked by overseas, in fact, after the start of the fight against password sharing in Canada by sending emails to customers a September 2023 and the application of the new rules from November 1, 2023now users in the US have also started receiving the dreaded communication.
The content of the message is quite clear, as a series of announcements are announced changes to the terms of service, including a tightening of controls to make it more difficult access to the service using non-personal access credentials.
The key point is the following: “We’re adding restrictions on sharing your account outside of your household and explaining how we can evaluate your compliance with these restrictions“.
The changes will take effect from March 14 for the current customersbut the terms of service of Disney+ were changed on January 25thso they are already active for new customers.
As for the instruments used by Disney+ for to apply the new rule, the email does not specify the exact mechanisms, but simply states the possibility of “analyze the use of your account to determine compliance” to the new rules.
It is likely that the company will cross-reference data from the IP addresses from which you connect, and it is specified in the terms of service that failure to comply with the agreement could lead to limits or account closure.
For more informationthe email refers to service center online of the platform, but at the moment there is only a definition of the concept here “family”, within which sharing passwords is permitted.
The news doesn’t actually come as one novelty, just a few days ago the company had warned users that the rules would change, but nevertheless the impact will now be felt, and heralds dark omens here in Europe too.
What is missing is a stylish solution Netflix that allows sharing to some users by purchasing a slot from 5.99 euros per monthbut evidently Disney still doesn’t consider it an appropriate move.
