Sharing is caring … until it’s your Disney+ password, apparently.
Disney has introduced it’ll start cracking down on password sharing in Canada beginning Nov. 1, 2023, that means those that don’t reside in the identical family will not be capable to share an account for the streaming website. (Technically, Disney’s phrases have by no means permitted password sharing, nevertheless it has not been enforced up to now.)
In an e mail to Canadian subscribers this week, the platform outlined plans to coincide the crackdown with the launch of its ad-supported membership this fall, which it outlines in updates to its Subscriber Agreement.
“Unless otherwise permitted by your Service Tier, you may not share your subscription outside of your household. ‘Household’ means the collection of devices associated with your primary personal residence that are used by the individuals who reside therein. Additional usage rules may apply for certain Service Tiers,” the amended settlement reads.
“We may, in our sole discretion, analyze the use of your account to determine compliance with this Agreement. If we determine that you have violated this Agreement, we may limit or terminate access to the Service and/or take any other steps as permitted by this Agreement (including those set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement).”
Subscribers are actually requested to change to a brand new plan earlier than the coverage adjustments happen.
Disney+ follows Netflix, which introduced earlier this 12 months that it could clamp down on password sharing. The platform additionally joins Prime Video, Netflix and others in providing tiered subscriptions with advertisements.
Netflix now permits customers who subscribe to its highest tiers to proceed sharing their passwords with folks outdoors their family, as long as they pay a further $7.99/month. Disney+ might have plans to observe go well with, as its new settlement outlines that completely different service tiers will come into impact, though it hasn’t but outlined the phrases for the varied tiers.
While the updates will come into impact on Nov. 1 for many of Canada, Quebecers can anticipate to see the replace on their subsequent billing date on or after Nov. 1.
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