Netflix Announces Crackdown On Aussies Sharing Passwords

If you’re guilty of sharing your Netflix password, keep an eye on your emails because the streaming giant is about to contact you.

Netflix announced today that it’s sending an email to members who are sharing Netflix outside of their household in Australia.

In a statement, Netflix said, “Starting today, we will be sending this email to members who are sharing Netflix outside their household in Australia. A Netflix account is for use by one household. Everyone living in that household can use Netflix wherever they are – at home, on the go, on holiday – and take advantage of new features like Transfer Profile and Manage Access and Devices.”

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The email details how to share Netflix with someone outside of your household. You can either transfer a profile to a new membership that they pay for, or you can share your Netflix account with someone who doesn’t live with you, for an extra $7.99 per month.

A Netflix subscription starts at $6.99 per month, with ads. A standard plan is $16.99 a month, while premium is $22.99 monthly.

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39 Comments

- - Lividanke said
  - 07 Jul 2023
    4:29 pm
We don’t have Netflix so it doesn’t affect us.

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 30 Jun 2023
    11:51 pm
We only have one account with one screen. I’m loving Netflix.

- - Danicastefanie said
  - 30 May 2023
    5:35 am
Good. People can stop using our password

- - cassy26 said
  - 27 May 2023
    11:17 am
We tend to swap and change services depending on what’s on at the time but we generally keep netflix…

- - mom93821 said
  - 27 May 2023
    6:19 am
No interest in Netflix and not impacted.

- - mom466291 said
  - 27 May 2023
    12:00 am
What about people who luve between two houses

- - mom465683 said
  - 26 May 2023
    7:45 pm
Doesn’t really bother me. I canceled Netflix because I couldn’t find anything to watch.

- - mom462038 said
  - 26 May 2023
    6:54 pm
Just another way for a multi million dollar profit company can make even more profit. Disappointing

- - mom465794 said
  - 26 May 2023
    9:03 am
I go between houses, how will that work for me

- - Ellen said
  - 26 May 2023
    7:44 am
I think it’s a good thing. Some people paying honestly for their subscription, other people misusing it

- - mom265671 said
  - 25 May 2023
    10:23 pm
How on earth will they differ for those who have multiple homes or go inbetween and all. Ridiculous

- - RA1234756 said
  - 25 May 2023
    4:49 pm
Well, everyone is going to cancel, aren’t they?

- - mom486197 said
  - 25 May 2023
    4:36 pm
I am surprised it hasn’t happened earlier as I recall talk about this some time ago.

- - mom101628 said
  - 25 May 2023
    3:32 pm
It had to happen eventually, as the site was losing too much money with all the extra people using it for free.

- - MummaD said
  - 25 May 2023
    2:30 pm
Hubby logs in from work, wonder how that will work?

- - MandaMags said
  - 25 May 2023
    1:43 pm
We have Stan and Disney

- - tessie said
  - 25 May 2023
    1:20 pm
I just have Foxtel and I’m content with that.

- - rovermum said
  - 25 May 2023
    11:21 am
Oh well! We pay for Foxtel and Netflix in our home. I guess if you want all the streaming services, you should pay for them!
- mom93821 replied
  
  29 May 2023 , 8:42 pm
  I agree, we don’t want them or use them, but for those that do, pay for the services.
- - Kindness is Real said
  - 25 May 2023
    10:44 am
I have netflix but hardly ever use it now is my chance to get rid of it now and save some money

- - meedee said
  - 25 May 2023
    10:42 am
Netflix is the only service I have but I share it with my 3 daughters. If this is not going to be able to continue then I will just cancel my account.