I feel like other streaming platforms will follow the same process as they’ve proven it’s worked.

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    I hated the crackdown but resisting on “principles” is bizarre to me. I left Reddit and Twitter due to principles. Netflix wanting to get paid for their service and content is reasonable. Wanting a business to serve you up free entertainment with no catch?

    Also before anyone tries to claim hypocrisy - The difference between that and Twitter/Reddit is myself and the community create the content and are forcefed ads.

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      Netflix wanting to get paid for their service and content is reasonable.

      Sure, it’s reasonable, and why I started subscribing in the first place. But if I pay for four screens, I expect to be able to use all of those four screens, no matter what address they are being viewed from.

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        You’re not paying for that though. The terms of service have never allowed giving other people your details and letting people outside your household use your account.

        Also you can still use 4 devices no matter where you are - mobile devices and tablets and laptops are not IP restricted.

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          Netflix started out encouraging password sharing, even promoted it on Twitter back in the days.

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              So clearly some people did pay for that and it was changed at a later date…

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                    Absolutely they are. Didn’t say they can’t be.

                    What they can’t do however is think that they’re entitled to use the service in ways that are against the terms of service.

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      Except netlfix sold people a license to view 3 streams then told people they couldn’t decide who used those streams.

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      I think I am more annoyed by their pricing plans following this move. They are double dipping by charging more for additional screens and then preventing users from using said additional screens. They shouldn’t have tiered pricing plans by number of screens if they have no intention of honouring them.

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        Yeah that all sucks, which is why I unsubscribed to it. But I also understand I don’t deserve it for free.

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        They’re not preventing you from using more screens. If you want to watch Netflix while the kids watch Netflix in another room, that’s what the multiple device plans are for.

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        I don’t pay for Netflix and think their content mostly sucks but thinking “I deserve this service for free” is a childish perspective. Go ahead and pirate it, I couldn’t care less, but don’t act like it gives you the moral high ground lol

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          Nobody said free. Nothing is free. We all pay a service. If you want ads go ahead. Don’t bring the rest of us down with you.

          Indicated of shill and bootlicker syndrome.