Disney’s password-sharing crackdown starts in June

Disney is following Netflix’s steps in cracking down on password sharing between paying subscribers and freeloaders. And a new phase in the strategy is set to begin this June. In an interview with CNBC this week, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company intends to charge customers for sharing their Disney+ passwords with people outside their homes. The feature will launch in a handful of countries—including the United States and Canada—in June before rolling out more broadly across the Disney+ service footprint in September. Disney already has methods to curb password-sharing between subscribers and freeloaders: Disney+ and Hulu occasionally log out devices that appear connected to Internet networks beyond a subscriber’s immediate household. Additionally, logging on to devices outside a designated home network requires receiving an email or text message with a six- or seven-digit code. `Additionally, logging on to devices outside a designated home network requires receiving an email or text message with a six- or seven-digit code.  Watch TV shows and movies instantly. Try Hulu for free. Buckle up, people, because this ride will be ad-free, and it won’t stop for an entire month. Let there be shows, movies, zero ads, and, most importantly, let it be FREE. Check Availability The party is officially over Starting this summer, suspected freeloaders will be prevented from accessing Disney+ and Hulu entirely. They will be prompted to sign up for their accounts whenever they try to stream movies or TV shows from either service. Subscribers will also be given the option of paying…Disney’s password-sharing crackdown starts in June

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