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Netflix's new account-sharing restrictions have inadvertently posed another issue for separated families. The new restrictions require all users to log into the account using the primary location's wi-fi network at least once every 31 days to avoid being blocked, a move that disadvantages those who live in split families.
This month, Netflix imposed a new account-sharing policy, dubbed the "primary location" restriction, that caught the attention of users affected by family separation or "split" families. This change requires users to log into their account with their primary location's wifi network at least once every 31 days, or the account will be blocked.
According to the story by Stuff.co.nz, as a result, 17-year-old James Singh and other members of split families have to fork out for an additional account to ensure that they can access Netflix. Singh told reporters that Netflix's new policy is "discriminatory against split or blended families" as they cannot avail of the cost-saving measure of splitting a single account.
He complained to the streaming platform, and a customer service rep responded that he could buy an extra 'member slot' and invite those outside his household to join the account, but at a steep rate of $7.99 per month per person.
Netflix was unyielding in its explanation of the policy, which led to Singh and his family potentially having to pay double for a service he has been using for five years. This incident rings true for other users of split families like Marcus Kapz, who says that the new policy is "incredibly discriminatory."
Kapz's parents had to manage the cost of living after they parted ways, and they were thankful they could keep the family Netflix account. Unfortunately, the new policy requires double payments to accommodate both parents. Kapz is disappointed that Netflix has not released a statement regarding this issue.
When asked to comment on how the new policy would affect split families, Netflix New Zealand recommended the "traveling solution" for non-TV devices. This suggestion does nothing to solve the financial burden shared by users affected by split families.
The report shares how Netflix might want to consider the financial predicament of these users and the cost that the new account-sharing policy would impose. After all, streaming should be an enjoyable and accessible experience for all. The platform's approach is explained further in an article by The Atlantic.
The issue of Netflix's new restrictions on account sharing has caused concern amongst those living in split families who now have to pay double the cost to ensure both families have access to the streaming service. It remains to be seen what solution the company will come up with to address the financial burden this has caused.
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For instance, it's not clear whether kids away at college will be able to use their parent's subscriptions, or whether people who split their time between multiple homes will be able to use a single account across all of them.
Previous reports during the rollout of this policy in other countries cited guidance from Netflix advising customers to use their devices on the household Wi-Fi at least once every 31 days, as well as a system for verifying devices outside the home with a temporary passcode sent to the main account holder. It isn't yet clear whether Netflix plans to enforce those policies in the U.S.
CEO Reed Hastings announced on Sept. 18 that the company's movies-by-mail service would be rebranded as Qwikster and would add video games to its catalog, while the Netflix brand would be dedicated to streaming video.
"Consumers value the simplicity Netflix has always offered and we respect that," Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings said. "There is a difference between moving quickly -- which Netflix has done very well for years -- and moving too fast, which is what we did in this case."
The company had already lost an estimated 1 million customers, or about 4% of its subscribers, after Netflix split its DVD and streaming businesses in July, effectively raising prices on subscribers of both by 60%.
"Basically, these guys are desperate, and this confirms it," said Tony Wible, analyst at Janney Capital Markets. "While this move doesn't solve the company's long-term issues, in the interim, at least it can try to accelerate some positive catalysts for customers and its stock price."
For investors, the problem with spinning off the DVD-by-mail service is that it accounts for between one-third and one-half of the company's overall sales, depending on which analyst you ask. (Netflix doesn't break out those statistics in its earnings releases).
"Netflix has a major leg up on its competition, because it offers library titles via streaming and any title with a two-day delay through the mail," said Brett Harriss, analyst at Gabelli & Co. "By separating them, Netflix would have allowed Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) and Blockbuster to compete with each portion of its business separately."
"Netflix is the latest poster child for what happens when you aggravate consumers," said Tobe Berkovitz, professor of advertising at Boston University. "When you have a brand that consumers have a good relationship with -- and Netflix was certainly one of those -- consumers take a ton of flesh if you betray them."
As global streaming service Netflix began a crackdown on account sharing in other countries, many Korean Netflix users said they would leave the service if the ban were enforced in Korea according to a survey.
In February, a new plan charging additional fees for sub-accounts rolled out in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain. The plan, which makes users set a "primary location" to match their account activity, is expected to be introduced in more countries in the coming months, including the US.
An online survey conducted by the Korea Press Foundation's Media Research Center late February, whose results were announced Thursday, showed a loss in the number of Netflix subscribers in Korea if the new subscription plan is implemented.
In the survey, 62.8 percent of Netflix users who currently split their subscription fee with others for a single account said that they would stop using Netflix with the new plan, while 7.7 percent said they would pay for the additional sub-account fee.
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