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After streaming giant Netflix recently announced restrictions on password sharing in India, Disney + Hotstar is reportedly gearing up to introduce similar restrictions on Indian users. The platform will start a policy that will allow premium users to login from only four devices, as opposed to the current limit of 10 devices, sources told Reuters.
Disney's streaming service in India, Disney Hotstar, is implementing a new policy to restrict login access to only four devices in an effort to address password sharing. This comes as Netflix notifies subscribers in over 100 countries of additional charges for sharing the service.
Netflix has implemented stricter rules on password sharing in India, limiting account access to one household. The new policy requires users to enter access codes and connect to the primary household's Wi-Fi, but traveling users will not be affected.
The US-based streaming service expands its password restrictions to SA, as it looks to increase revenue.
When Netflix first began talking about cracking down on password sharing in 2022, many claimed that the service would lose subscribers. As it turns out, Netflix's grand plan to squeeze more money out of its customers has worked, with the service gaining more subscribers than cancellations in the months following its rollout. As part of …