How to Manage the Netflix Sharing Crackdown
It's been a good run. We've been able to share our Netflix account with our kids as they go off to college, with our parents, and even share the cost with friends. With the premium 4K tier now running $19.99 monthly for just Netflix, it's no wonder we want to share. But after a year of working out the kinks, the sharing crackdown has begun and most of us will have to make choices. It's not your fault that you share. A little over five years ago, then-Netflix CEO Reed Hastings encouraged sharing as the company was looking to boost its viewership.