Netflix accounts could be locked or even banned if users are caught breaking a number of little-known rules.
The streaming service is hugely popular in the UK, with some 16 million households subscribed to the service as of July 2022. Earlier this month, Netflix announced a new cheaper package that came with a catch.
For just £4.99 a month, customers can have access to its wide library of shows and films, but the basic plan includes adverts.
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It comes after an increase in prices to its standard subscription (£10.99 from £10), and its premium offer (£15.99 up from £13.99). The new basic package was announced after a million UK subscribers left the service this summer.
Now, Netflix is also trying to clamp down on households sharing passwords with family and friends, meaning that more people will have to create their own accounts.
According to its terms of use, Netflix has always banned password sharing. Until recently, the platform has seemed to turn a blind eye to it, but if you are caught you could have your account locked - or even banned.
Rules clearly state: "The Netflix service and any content accessed through the service are for your personal and non-commercial use only and may not be shared with individuals beyond your household".
Another no-no is using a VPN to watch Netflix series and films that cannot be accessed from the country you are in. The device tricks the streaming service into thinking you're in a different part of the world.
However, Netflix is clear on this one. According to its website: "You may access the Netflix content primarily within the country in which you have established your account and only in geographic locations where we offer our service and have licensed such content."
Users also agree not to copy any of its content when they sign up. Netflix states customers cannot " archive, reproduce, distribute, modify, display, perform, publish, license, create derivative works from, offer for sale" anything on the platform".
It adds: "We may terminate or restrict your use of our service if you violate these Terms of Use or are engaged in illegal or fraudulent use of the service."
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