Netflix announces new charges for password-sharers in brutal shake-up

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Netflix's rules could mean people will be charged for sharing a password.Many people rely on the cheap Netflix subscriptions they share with their family members and some with their friends.As pockets tighten in the coming months due to a cost of living squeeze, luxuries like Netflix and other streaming sites remain important as people look for a break away from their daily struggles.The new rules, currently being trialled abroad, could change this for some who might not be able to afford even minor extra expenses at the moment.Netflix's major shakeup involves them testing technology to see if people are breaking its rules, due to 'confusion' about its current terms and conditions.So what are the rules, will they be brought in in the UK and how will they change?New technology tried by Netflix is designed to discourage people from sharing their account passwords by charging them a fee.The change means that people will be charged if the company detects people at multiple addresses logging into the same account.Typically, people have been very liberal with who they share their Netflix password with and the streaming giant does allow multiple users on one account.

However, this is supposed to apply to just one household, rather than a policy that should encourage people to give out their account details at will.Netflix has long known about people doing this and, though it is actually against their company rules, they have tolerated it for some time.Netflix said: "We’ve always made it easy for people who live together to share their Netflix account, with features like separate profiles and multiple streams in our Standard and Premium plans."While these have been hugely popular, they have also created some confusion about when.