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Netflix password sharing will now cost $7.99 in Canada

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Canadians who share their Netflix password with people outside of their household will now face some barriers.

Netflix Canada will be notifying customers Wednesday by email about limitations on who can access their account.

According to the new rules, premium and standard account holders will be given the option to add extra members for $7.99 per month.

At that rate, premium high-definition 4K subscribers can add two members who do not live in their household.

Standard subscribers, who pay less per month, can add one additional member for the same additional monthly fee. Basic and ad-supported plans will not be able to add more members.

Netflix did not indicate when it would begin enforcing the new rules.

Over the past year, Netflix began testing password-sharing rules in Latin America. The streaming giant is now adding Canada, Spain, Portugal and New Zealand to the list of countries facing tighter restrictions.

The company says more than 100 million households share accounts, which impacts its “ability to invest in great new TV and films.”

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