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Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Alejandro86 for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com Disney+ streaming service plans to crack down on password sharing starting Nov. 1, starting in Canada.

Disney sent an email to Canadian subscribers earlier this week warning users that it would begin restricting password sharing.

Although the company did not specify how it plans to enforce the policy, it said it would not allow users to share accounts with anyone who does not live in the same household. To match the blow, Disney will also roll out cheaper but advertised subscription packages in Canada.

Disney wrote in its new service agreement for Canada: "Unless your service level permits otherwise, you may not share your subscription with anyone outside your family. 'Home' means the collection of equipment associated with your primary personal residence and intended for the use of individuals residing therein. "

CTOnews.com found that Disney CEO Bob Iger announced plans to crack down on password sharing as early as last month's third-quarter earnings call and said the company would begin updating its subscriber agreement to add additional terms, so it was the first step in Canada.

Netflix, another streaming giant, tested a similar approach to cracking down on password-sharing in several countries last year, before rolling out the feature in the United States earlier this year with remarkable results. The company announced revenue growth in July and new user signups exceeded expectations.

Disney has reported that it has lost billions of dollars since launching the service in 2019, so the password-sharing crackdown could work in its favor.

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