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Account sharing on streaming services persists despite terms of service bans

Original: heise+ | Grauzone Account-Sharing: „Wir haben nie gesehen, dass Nutzer gesperrt wurden“ Gesparte Abo-Kosten sind vielen

Many users continue sharing streaming accounts, accepting that it violates providers' terms of service because the subscription savings are worth the risk. The co-founder of Sharesub, a platform for sharing subscriptions, says he has never seen users locked out for account sharing and considers the practice legal, highlighting the grey zone between official rules and everyday practice.

Why now: Debate over how strictly streaming services enforce their account-sharing rules is resurfacing as users weigh the savings against potential penalties.

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