Disney Plus to Ban Password Sharing, Enforces Home Wi-Fi Checks by September 2024

April 9, 2024
Disney Plus to Ban Password Sharing, Enforces Home Wi-Fi Checks by September 2024
  • Disney CEO Bob Iger announces a crackdown on password sharing for Disney Plus starting in June 2024.

  • All subscribers will be impacted by the new policy by September 2024.

  • Subscribers must designate a primary residence to define their 'household' for password sharing rules.

  • Disney Plus will prohibit password sharing outside the subscriber's household, aligning with terms in the subscriber agreement.

  • Periodic logins from the home Wi-Fi may be required to verify residency, mirroring Netflix's strategy.

  • Despite potential backlash, Disney Plus is implementing these measures to foster growth and emulate Netflix's successful restrictions.

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