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Netflix and Disney Plus are on a password-sharing crackdown, and families are feeling the pinch


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They're intended to increase Disney's streaming revenue, either by forcing password sharers into buying their own plan or pushing account owners to add a paid extra member. It's unclear if any long-term restrictions will be put in place to prevent password sharing on Disney Plus, like Netflix's requirements, which make you connect to a home Wi-Fi network every month. (Image credit: Jay Bonggolto / Android Central)Disney and Netflix's actions in the password-sharing crackdown represent a departure from how the services industry has typically treated family plans.

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