Behind the recent Netflix fee increase – an action that the consumer organization Facua has already denounced – the streaming platform now aims to put an end to what it started last March: a system to prevent the service from being massively shared.
The widespread idea is that Netflix offers various rates depending on how many people the service and payment are shared, being the maximum of five profiles. Although the number of people who can watch Netflix at the same time is actually defined by the number of subscription plan screens.
Inside the same house
Despite these five profiles, the Terms of Use offered by the Platform make it clear that “the Service and all content contained therein are for your personal and non-commercial use, and may not be shared with individuals outside your home. not “.
In fact, for a few days, some users found the notice next: “If you do not live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to continue viewing.”
different notifications
The message varies depending on the contract with the platform and the country in which the service was contracted.
In fact, there are countries, like Italy, where Netflix has tested others control mechanisms, such as sending a text message using a code to the account owner’s mobile to enter it in your profile, a code that also received by email.
Protection
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Sources from the streaming platform indicate that what they want is to protect subscribers from security issues due to improper use of an account.
It’s true that the method does not completely prevent the picaresque of sharing, even when it’s in different homes, above all, considering the instant messaging’s’ apps, but the truth is that yes it makes that part difficult.
Reference-www.elperiodico.com