Netflix remained adamant on password sharing crackdown despite furious backlash
Netflix subscribers are forced to cancel their subscriptions after streamer intensified the crackdown on password-sharing.
As the clampdown on account sharing picked pace, many took to Twitter to express their anger by using the hashtag #CancelNetflix.
The users also shared screenshots of quitting their subscriptions after the password-sharing ban, according to BGR.
"11 years paying a subscription, oh well, time to move on," one
viewer tweeted.
Another complained, "I've been a subscriber for
10 years. I'm now married with kids and have homes in multiple countries.
For this reason, I upgraded to Premium. Netflix used to be convenient, even
if they were overpriced and had mediocre content. They just lost that
edge."
"Bye, Netflix," a third added.
Not to mention
the streamer's rival Amazon Prime Video also jumped on the bandwagon mocking
its previous-allowed practice.
But, it seems Netflix remained adamant on its controversial
decision despite strong protests.
“From our experience in Latin
America, we expect some cancel reaction in each market when we roll out paid
sharing, which impacts near-term member growth,” the streamer said in the
earnings report last year.
“But as borrower households begin to
activate their own standalone accounts and extra member accounts are added,
we expect to see improved overall revenue, which is our goal with all plan
and pricing changes.”
