Netflix Trialing New System to "Detect and Charge" for Account Sharing

jimbobaus on 17/03/2022 - 12:57

Currently being trialed in 3 countries with plans to roll out world wide in coming months
System detects when a user is accessing an account from a different location to the one that usually accesses it

When a "freeloader" is detected it prompts the user to add an additional "offsite" user for a monthly fee (around $2 USD from current info)
the alternative is that the user can start their own Netflix account and transfer their viewing history etc across to their new account.

Maybe the days of sharing accounts is coming to an end…. lets wait and see i guess

https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/16/22981283/netflix-password…

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  • [Deactivated] on 17/03/2022 - 13:06
    +1

    Always wondered why they allow this, I have a son in Denmark using mine lol

    • stirlo on 17/03/2022 - 14:50
      +1

      Because people would downgrade their plans or move to piracy. Price rises have already made a 4 screen plan cost $10 more since Netflix launched while less content is available.

      • Benno007 on 15/08/2022 - 21:37

        One of their key goals was to end piracy back at the start. This will definitely make me cancel my subscription if they bring it here…

        If they do this, can I go back down to the lowest plan, and pay the extra house fee to get additional concurrent users? Might be worthwhile then lol

    • 87percent on 17/03/2022 - 16:31

      I’ve been using my brothers who lives in the US for a few years now.

  • El cheepo on 17/03/2022 - 13:06

    Where there is a will there is a way.

    Especially for cheapskates like myself.
    So lets hope not!

  • smurftastic on 17/03/2022 - 13:07
    +1

    Wonder how it works if you have a VPN set up, or want to watch on a mobile device.

    Anyway people will probably have a work around soon enough or just go back to torrenting everything

    • skid on 17/03/2022 - 13:27

      Not sure, but could it be two simultaneous connections from different locations?

      • Domicron on 24/07/2022 - 15:26

        Two vpn ips from the same physical location?

  • freefall101 on 17/03/2022 - 13:23
    +2

    Looks like Netflix is transitioning from selling their shareholders on growing subscribers to growing revenue/profits. I imagine anyone who regularly travels to Turkey just to watch TV will see this fee or something like it hitting soon (assuming they don't just throw this on for being outside Turkey/Argentina).

    Still, it legitimises account sharing. I cancelled my account a while ago, if I jump back on I'll just find a family member to share with and pay that fee going forward.

  • skrep on 17/03/2022 - 13:24

    They will get there eventually..
    I remember when they trialed this:
    https://www.whathifi.com/au/news/netflix-trials-restrictions…

  • wallet72 on 17/03/2022 - 13:27
    +10

    interesting. I use my Netflix account at home and on my tablet while I travel, my wife and son do the same thing. How are they going to tell the difference between a commuter and a freeloader?

    • Domicron on 24/07/2022 - 15:27

      Thats where the data scientist show their worth?

  • skid on 17/03/2022 - 13:28

    I think it will work similarly to how Google asks "Have you signed in from another location?"

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 17/03/2022 - 13:45
    +1

    Currently with a turkish plan and share with my parents and a friend in NZ.

    If they do implement looks like I'll just be dumping Netflix.

  • Jason Genova on 17/03/2022 - 13:54

    saddest news since i heard they were dumping youtube vanced

  • Pleasure Paulie on 17/03/2022 - 14:34

    Time to buy shares in Netflix - this will be a cashcow hahaha.

    Not sure how they will monitor this on approved mobile devices lol

  • Loot N Plunder on 17/03/2022 - 14:46
    +3

    jimbobaus around $2 USD from current info

    2.99 USD in Costa Rica https://about.netflix.com/en/news/paying-to-share-netflix-ou…

    Aaaarrrrgggghhhh Mateys there's to be a mutiny and the high seas are to be crowded once again with many more Jolly Roger's
    I would rather walk the plank than pay any more booty to these scurvy dogs

    • herbo on 17/03/2022 - 16:06
      +1

      Username checks out. Yes, the seven seas will be busy…

  • [Deactivated] on 17/03/2022 - 15:37

    I'm fine with this.

  • [Deactivated] on 17/03/2022 - 18:04
    +6

    it's just ridiculous, if you are paying for the membership which allows 5 profiles, it shouldn't matter whether they live with you or not, you're paying for it.

  • MeesusEff on 17/03/2022 - 20:00

    I just discovered Kodi Seren + Real Debrid and it's amazing. Only $4 a Month too. I gave up on setting up kodi a few years ago but now the guide is way more comprehensive. I ll be dumping Netflix once all my ccgtv Netflix credit runs out next year lol

  • solidussnake on 17/03/2022 - 20:29
    +1

    Netflix keeps going up and up, the content these days is pretty bad they're making it hard to keep using it..

  • kyle on 17/03/2022 - 22:54

    How much do people actually value Netflix if many don't seem to want to pay for it?

  • nofate on 18/03/2022 - 03:36

    Raspi + docker + usenet + plex

  • Homr on 18/03/2022 - 12:00

    so what do users like myself do who are part of the netflix family in Ozbargain?

  • vchung916 on 20/07/2022 - 14:55

    Netflix Tests Another Way to Charge for Password Sharing

    "Customers in Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Dominican Republic will be asked to pay an extra fee if they use an account for more than two weeks outside of their primary residence, the company said Monday. This won’t affect the use of Netflix on mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets or laptops, nor will it affect people on vacation. The additional home will cost 219 pesos ($1.70) in Argentina and $2.99 in the other countries."

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-18/netflix-t…

    So, what about people using chromecast with google tv or amazon firestick?

  • Tyrx on 20/07/2022 - 22:31

    Blergh. Got hit by this due to using Argentina regional pricing. The Turkish hack doesn't work for myself. Guess I'll have to break the news to the fellow sharers that the account will be getting shut down.

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