Disney+ is starting to crack down on illegal account-sharing practices in Canada, beginning November 1st, similar to what Netflix does in most countries.
The platform asked users to pay an additional fee to share their account credentials officially or cut them off. Details on how much the new tier costs and where it’ll be available are unknown, but we expect Disney+ to share more information soon when the crackdown will start.
Crackdown on illegal Account Sharing
Following the suite of Netflix, Disney+ is cracking down on account-sharing practices worldwide, starting with Canada later this year. In an email notification sent to the subscribers in Canada, Disney+ said they’d cut off platform access to people not living under one roof starting November 1.
Disney CEO Bob Iger stated this move in their earnings call in August, as the OTT platform is losing a large chunk of revenue due to such illicit practices. Thus, Disney+ has tuned it’s Subscriber Agreement to note that a household means only “the collection of devices associated with your primary personal residence” and used by those living there.
The CEO said they’ll start clamping down on account-sharing practices in 2024, and it would take an entire year of crackdown, gradually. However, since the company has started with Canada already, we expect the timelines to move forward a little.
So, people not living under one roof will have to part ways now or should pay a bit more to share their accounts legally. As per reports, Disney+ plans to introduce a new tier for people who want to add others officially for a slightly extra price. While it’s unknown how much it costs, Netflix charges an additional $8 for adding a person to your account outside your household.
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