Netflix is ​​testing a system to prevent customers from sharing passwords

San Francisco. The streaming entertainment platform Netflix this Friday confirmed rumors that appeared during this week that it is testing a new system to prevent customers from sharing passwords and using the service without living with the account owner.

In a statement, the Los Gatos, California-based company explained that the method being tested today “is designed to ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.”

In the past few days, several users have shared Netflix screenshots on social networks where the message appeared, “If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you must have your own account to continue viewing content.”

In the event that the message recipient wanted to continue using the service, they had to verify that they were the account holder (or that they were in contact with them) by entering a code sent by email or text message. the address or number associated with the holder.

Thus, the system would not focus on detecting those who share their passwords with family members living in the same home (something that is permitted under company policy), but rather on preventing cases where one user takes advantage of another without their permission from another house.

The California company has not provided details on how many people are taking this test or whether it has a calendar to officially send messages.

According to company data, Netflix has 200 million subscribers worldwide, and 33% of them share their password with at least one other person, according to a survey by market research firm Magid.