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Policy · 1h ago

Netflix mandates email for profiles, users cry foul

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Netflix now requires email addresses for individual profiles, sparking user backlash as another password-sharing crackdown. Some users claim to have found a workaround to bypass the requirement. The move aims to tighten account security but frustrates subscribers.

Meridian48 take
This is less a security feature and more a data-gathering move disguised as policy enforcement.
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Netflix subscribers are furious at the platform’s latest update — now users are required to use separate email addresses for account profiles, but some think they've found a handy workaround →
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