Disney+ to Restrict Account Sharing Outside Households Starting November 1 in Canada

Disney+ is restricting account sharing for users outside a household starting November 1 in Canada. Users will need to pay more to share accounts.
This follows Netflix's crackdown on password sharing that started in May in the US and other countries.
Disney defines a household as devices in your primary residence used by people living there. They will introduce fees for adding members outside the household.
Disney CEO originally targeted 2024 to address "significant" account sharing. The Canada ban is ahead of schedule.
On November 1, Canada and some European countries will also get Disney+'s new ad-supported tier, already available in the US since 2022.

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Posted 9/27/2023, 7:40:38 PM