Netflix will begin to crack down on users who share their passwords with people who do not live in the same household.
Kenyans with friends or relatives in the US for example also get to use US-based accounts to access content typically not available in the country.
Netflix now wants to charge for that privilege.
An extra charge of about $2.98 is to apply as the streaming site moves to curb the practice of password sharing to non-paying users.
According to Techradar, "The streaming giant is currently testing a pair of new features that, while enabling memberships outside the main account household, will also add a little surcharge.
The "Add an Extra Member" feature allows those on Standard and Premium plans to add "sub accounts" for up to two people living at a different address (think friends, distant relatives, or your student studying at Harvard). For an additional $2.99, these sub members will get their own ID and passwords, profiles, and personalized recommendations."
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