After Netflix, Disney+ Hostar is planning to stop its users from sharing their password outside the household. The streaming giant recently sent an email to its Canadian subscribers announcing changes to its subscriber agreement. In the email, the company stated that it is updating its policy and introducing new terms, including the enforcement of restrictions on account sharing for membership holders starting from November 1.
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While Disney has not provided more details on its plan to enforce its password crackdown policy, in the mail it pointed that it will enforce stricter rules against the practice of sharing accounts. “We’re implementing restrictions on your ability to share your account or login credentials outside of your household,” reads the extract of the email shared by The Verge.
Disney even updated its help center which specifies, “You may not share your subscription outside of your household.”
Disney+ Hotstar will track users
But how will Disney figure out if users are sharing passwords, and what happens if they discover it?
Well in the newly updated section called “Account Sharing” in the Canadian subscriber agreement, the company specifies that it will monitor accounts of subscribed users. If any violations of the policy are found, the account will either be limited or terminated entirely.
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“Unless otherwise permitted by your Service Tier, you may not share your subscription outside of your household …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,,” reads the agreement.
All these changes will take effect across Canada starting from November 1st, “for whom the updated Subscriber Agreement will be effective on their next billing date, on or after November 1st, 2023.”
Disney+ Hotstar password sharing policy for Indians
While Disney+ is initiating its crackdown on password sharing in Canada, the company is expected to roll out the new policy in other countries as well, including India.
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Netflix also stopped password sharing
Interestingly, the new terms and policies for Disney+ Hotstar also align with the company’s plans to launch its new ad-supported membership. However, Disney’s efforts to block password sharing and introduce new ad-supported plans appear to be following in Netflix’s footsteps.
Netflix started cracking down on password sharing earlier this year in select countries and sent emails to users to inform them about the changing policies. In its blog Netflix informed, ” “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.”
