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Netflix password crackdown has actually caused a growth in Subscriptions (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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I feel like other streaming platforms will follow the same process as they've proven it's worked.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That’s not how it works. You will be forced to set a “home” for your account, which then IP locks your account for stationary devices. Anyone else not on that IP and not on a mobile device won’t be able to watch.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There is an method if you log on eleswhere ip but you have to "approve" every 24hrs on the primary email or 2fa in app that visits home

[–] zkfcfbzr 0 points 1 year ago

Oh. Guess I'll stop watching then. Thanks also.