Current:Home > MyHulu is about to crack down on password sharing. Here's what you need to know. -CoinMarket
Hulu is about to crack down on password sharing. Here's what you need to know.
View
Date:2025-04-18 12:16:42
Mooching off your mom’s Hulu account to binge “The Bear”?
Your freeloading days are numbered.
Hulu is cracking down on password sharing. The streaming service on Wednesday sent an email notifying subscribers that it would ban sharing accounts with people outside of their household in March.
The change to the Hulu subscriber agreement is similar to an update to the Disney+ subscriber agreement late last year.
“Unless otherwise permitted by your Service Tier, you may not share your subscription outside of your household,” the streaming platform said.
Hulu defines a household as a “collection of devices associated with your primary personal residence that are used by the individuals who reside therein.”
Binge and bail:How 'serial churners' slash their streaming bills
Netflix was the first to rein in account sharing. The top streaming company has long been aware that its subscribers share passwords and once upon a time encouraged it.
But a decline in subscribers and pressure to boost profits convinced Netflix to lower the boom on the estimated 100 million households that were streaming without paying.
Password sharing crackdown:Here are 8 tips to cut your streaming bill.
Despite fears the crackdown would drive away subscribers, Netflix has notched two straight quarters of subscriber growth.
Disney CEO Bob Iger telegraphed last year that Disney+ and Hulu would follow Netflix’s lead.
“We’re actively exploring ways to address account sharing and the best options for paying subscribers to share their accounts with friends and family,” Iger said in August.
veryGood! (97821)
Related
- Arkansas State Police probe death of woman found after officer
- Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers roll out higher ed plan built around grants and tuition discounts
- Report: Arizona Coyotes' 2024-25 NHL schedule has Salt Lake City relocation version
- Lucy Hale Reveals Where She Stands With Pretty Little Liars Cast Today
- Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Coco
- Outside roles by NBC’s Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boards
- California failed to track how billions are spent to combat homelessness programs, audit finds
- All That You Wanted to Know About She’s All That
- DJ Mister Cee, longtime radio staple who worked with Biggie and Big Daddy Kane, dies at 57
Ranking
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- Arizona’s abortion ban is likely to cause a scramble for services in states where it’s still legal
- Henry Smith: Challenges and responses to the Australian stock market in 2024
- New sonar images show remnants of Baltimore bridge collapse amid challenging recovery plan
- Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet Notes From Nieces Dream Kardashian & Chicago West
- Chad Daybell's desire for sex, money and power led to deaths of wife and Lori Vallow Daybell's children, prosecutor says
- Former NFL star Terrell Suggs arrested one month after alleged Starbucks drive-thru incident
- A NASA telescope unlocked the mysteries of black holes. Now it's on the chopping block.
Recommendation
House passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threat
Smudges on your TV? Make your own DIY screen cleaner with just two items
Former NFL linebacker Terrell Suggs faces charges from Starbucks drive-thru incident
A NASA telescope unlocked the mysteries of black holes. Now it's on the chopping block.
Trump's 'stop
'It was really special': Orangutan learns to breastfeed by observing human mom in Virginia
What we know about Barbara Walters, from her notorious pal to the 'SNL' nickname she hated
A Blair Witch Project Remake Is in the Works and Ready to Haunt You