Some Netflix customers are getting a message on their screens, prompting them to sign up for their own account if they aren’t watching with the subscriber. This raises the question, “Why buy the cow when you can stream it with your friend’s password for free?”
Technically, you’re not supposed to share your Netflix passwords. Historically, Netflix hasn’t done much, if anything, about it. Why? Industry analysts estimate that about a third of Netflix users share their passwords. This wasn’t a problem when Netflix was a Wall Street darling and subscriber growth was strong, but with investors generally less interested in growth stocks, and a bevy of new, big name streamers looking for your time and money, a test makes sense.
This raises another question…
Would you pay for your own account if the login credentials you borrowed didn’t work?
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