It was a rumor then it became an official announcement, from June we will see Disney+ blocking the use of shared passwords and accounts
Netflix was the first to object to password sharing in terms of the access that multiple people can have to a user’s account. NOW It is confirmed that Disney+ opts for the same implementation. According to an interview with CNBC, the CEO, Bob Iger confirmed this change will happen this summer
Obtaining more profits without leaks by sharing passwords, the objective of Disney+
“The goal is to have double-digit profit margins”Iger noted. One of the keys to achieving this is to “crack down” on account sharing. For this, they will launch an update in June in certain countries without revealing what they will be. The idea is that in September this measure will be covered in all its global coverage..
It wasn’t until August of last year that Disney showed the first signs of agreeing with what Netflix had been doing. Without giving much detail on how this implementation works, It is expected that each of the subscribed accounts will be observed and analyzed so that this subscription does not receive an external connection and can only be used in a home.
The United States and the rest of America become the first guinea pigs
This seems predictable, but it is true that the American continent will be the first to notice these changes. starting with the Un ited States. In February, the first signs of this were observed in the communication of password exchanges, but without further data on dates. The only country in the world where it is already officially implemented is Canada.
Account sharing was first seen on Netflix last year. IP addresses, account activities are analyzed and device identifiers are taken into account to see if this device is associated with the account’s primary location.
For devices, including TVs, that connect some time later and are not part of daily use, a legend appears stating that they are not part of the home. This is when Netflix detects whether it is sharing or not. Netflix also gives the ability to indicate when a user is away from home, if they are in a hotel, and gives them temporary access. Do you share your Disney+ account?