Overview

• Starting in September, subscribers will need to pay a $7.99 monthly add-on fee for each extra user to maintain shared access.
• The service will use IP address, device identifier and viewing-activity data to detect accounts in use beyond a primary household.
• Mandatory, extended in-app warnings will alert users when sharing is detected and prompt them to pay for additional slots.
• The stricter controls will launch first in select international markets, with Spain and Mexico awaiting specific implementation dates.
• The policy aligns HBO Max with Netflix’s password-sharing measures as Warner Bros. Discovery seeks to boost streaming revenue.