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Netflix to crack down on password sharing, end DVD rental plan this year

end of Netflix's DVD rental service

Netflix on Tuesday announced two major changes coming this year: The end of its DVD rental service and a crackdown on password sharing in the U.S.

The streaming service said it plans to launch a paid sharing option by the end of June in the U.S. after rolling out the feature in four countries and being “pleased with the results,” according to an earnings report. Under the new approach, each subscriber must pay an extra fee to share their account with someone outside their household.

Netflix started testing ways to monetize account sharing in Latin America last year

Read more about this at:  usatoday