Netflix expands password-sharing crackdown worldwide

[ad_1] Netflix on Tuesday expanded its crackdown on users sharing passwords with people beyond their immediate family, starting with the US, as it seeks to shore up revenue at the leading streaming television service. As growth at Netflix cooled last year, the streaming giant set out to nudge people watching for free with shared passwords to begin paying for the service without alienating subscribers. Netflix also launched a cheaper ad-subsidised offering around the same time,…

"Netflix expands password-sharing crackdown worldwide"