Netflix has zero tolerance towards offenders and if you break the rules set by the streaming giant, you could lose access to your account— or worse, get banned.
Netflix hates it when people share passwords, but there are other things that can get Netflix users banned from the platform. Netflix has zero tolerance towards offenders and if you break the rules set by the streaming giant, you could lose access to your account— or worse, get banned. Netflix recently reported that it lost over 200,000 subscribers. The company is even planning to launch new subscription plans with ads, that would be cheaper than the existing subscription plans. Netflix surely doesn’t want to lose more followers and if you want to protect your Netflix account, you should refrain from doing these three things.
Use a VPN
If you are alien to the term VPN, let us tell you that it allows users to stay private online. It is primarily used to hide online activity. It can also safeguard your network from cyber criminals and also hide your IP address, browsing activity, and personal data on any Wi-Fi network. Although it is privacy-driven, Netflix does not want its users to browse the app on a VPN network.
That is because VPNs trick sites into believing that you are in a different country. This means that you can access TV shows that are not available in your country and Netflix is clearly against the process.
”You may access the Netflix content primarily within the country in which you have established your account and only in geographic locations where we offer our service and have licensed such content,” Netflix’s terms and conditions read.
If you are found browsing Netflix on a VPN network, you will receive a pop-up asking you to stop using it on VPN. If you ignore the reminders, you are most likely to face a ban.
Reproducing Netflix’s original content
It is with any content-driven app or website. You cannot plagiarise or reproduce an original piece of work. Netflix takes strict actions against people who are found duplicating the streaming giant’s works.
Netflix asks people “not to archive, reproduce, distribute, modify, display, perform, publish, license, create derivative works from, offer for sale” anything on the platform.”We may terminate or restrict your use of our service if you violate these Terms of Use or are engaged in illegal or fraudulent use of the service,” the company noted in a blog.
PASSWORD SHARING
Netflix has been battling the password sharing issue since a long time now. The company turned a blind eye to the issue but now it wants to clamp down on the practice. In fact, the streaming giant has already conducted a test in Peru, Chile, and Costa Rica to crack down on password sharing.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Netflix can ban users from the platfrom if they are found breaking the rules.
- Netflix will ban your account if you use VPN.
- Netflix recently reported that it lost over 200,000 subscribers.
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