You can only share your Netflix account with people who live in your household, unless you pay for an Extra Member add-on where that option is available in your country.
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This clause defines the scope of permitted account usage and establishes household as the operational boundary for service distribution. The provision creates a licensing framework that restricts content access to designated account holders and household members, with a paid tier option to extend access beyond that boundary.
Interpretive note: The term 'household' is not defined in the document, creating interpretive uncertainty regarding the scope and enforcement of this restriction.
Users who share their account with people outside their household without purchasing an Extra Member account are in breach of these terms, which the agreement states may result in Netflix terminating or restricting the account.
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"The Netflix service and any content accessed through it are for your personal, non-commercial use only and may not be shared with anyone outside of your household, unless, in countries where this feature is available, you purchased an Extra Member Account.Excerpt from Netflix's Account and Content Policies
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The household restriction and Extra Member feature engage consumer protection frameworks governing material changes to subscription terms, particularly in jurisdictions where account sharing was previously permitted or where changes to service terms require …
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This clause defines the scope of permitted account usage and establishes household as the operational boundary for service distribution. The provision creates a licensing framework that restricts content access to designated account holders and household members, with a paid tier option to extend access beyond that boundary.
Users who share their account with people outside their household without purchasing an Extra Member account are in breach of these terms, which the agreement states may result in Netflix terminating or restricting the account.
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