» Netflix is testing a crackdown on password sharing after years of letting people get away with not paying for their own accounts Netflix is testing a crackdown on password sharing after years of letting people get away with not paying for their own accounts Avery HartmansMar 12, 2021, 06:22 IST Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Beth Harmon in "The Queen's Gambit" on Netflix.Ken Woroner/Netflix Netflix is testing a crackdown on sharing passwords with those outside your household. The practice is already forbidden, but Netflix hasn't enforced the rule in the past. The streaming service places limits on streaming from multiple devices simultaneously.