Disney's Password Crackdown

Disney's Password Crackdown: The End of Family Sharing?
Disney is cracking down on password sharing, with plans to enforce stricter account rules starting in September.
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After months of speculation, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed the company's intention to restrict account sharing during the company's Q3 2024 earnings call. This move follows a similar strategy adopted by Netflix, which has seen a surge in subscribers since implementing its password-sharing crackdown.

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Disney's decision is driven by the need to boost revenue and offset rising content production costs. By limiting account sharing, the company aims to encourage users to subscribe to their own individual accounts.
While Disney has introduced additional tiers and bundles to soften the blow of increased costs, many consumers are unhappy with the changes. The crackdown on password sharing is likely to lead to a decline in subscriber satisfaction and potentially drive users to explore alternative streaming platforms… 
…which you should all be doing anyway. Look at the offerings every few months and take advantage of any free trials and bundle offers.
As the streaming wars intensify, it remains to be seen whether Disney's strategy will pay off in the long run, but hey if it worked for Netflix, it stands to reason the rest will eventually follow suit.

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