Disney Plus password sharing crackdown begins. Check date, location, key details

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The streaming giant has sent email notifications to subscribers in Canada regarding this.IANSSan Francisco, Sep 28 (IANS) Following Netflix, Disney+ will start restricting its users in Canada from sharing their accounts with people outside their households starting November 1...

Disney Plus is set to implement stricter measures against password sharing and account usage outside of one's household, with these new regulations initially taking effect in Canada Starting on November 1. Subscribers in Canada received email notifications from the streaming service on Wednesday, outlining the updated rules concerning account sharing...

Disney CEO Bob Iger had previously indicated the company's intention to address the issue of password sharing, aligning with the approach adopted by streaming behemoth Netflix, which began imposing an $8 charge for additional users on a single account earlier this year...

The agreement also suggested that Disney+ will introduce new fee options for users who want to add outside members to their accounts, noting that the upcoming rule applies to everyone unless otherwise permitted by your Service Tier...

On November 1, Disney+ subscribers in Canada and parts of Europe will gain access to the streaming service's less expensive ad-supported tier, which has been available in the US since 2022, the report said...

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