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Amazon Prime Video Trolls Netflix's Password Crackdown: Remember When Love Meant Sharing?

Author: Ananya Gairola | May 26, 2023 05:21am

Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Prime Video boldly roasted Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) with a hilarious meme and a clever throwback, challenging the sanctity of shared passwords

What Happened: Prime Video has unleashed a formidable response to Netflix’s recent crackdown on password sharing with a witty meme and a nostalgic reminder of the streaming giant’s own past stance on the matter. 

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On Thursday, Amazon’s Prime Video UK handle took a jab at Netflix’s recent password-sharing crackdown by sharing a screenshot of its “Who’s Watching” page featuring humorously named profiles: “Everyone, Who, Has, Our, Password, [Heart Emoji] “

Amazon’s streaming platform didn’t stop here and even quoted Netflix’s 2017 tweet, ” Love is sharing a password.” 

When a user praised Prime Video’s post, the streaming platform replied with a clever yet intriguing tweet.

This isn’t the first time Netflix has been at the center of a playful banter amongst streaming giants. 

Last month, Netflix got roasted by rival streaming services like Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE:DIS) subscription TV service HuluComcast Corporation’s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) streaming video-on-demand service PeacockBravo TV and Blockbuster, over its reunion fiasco. 

Why It’s Important: For the unversed, on Tuesday, Netflix initiated a crackdown by sending targeted emails to U.S. subscribers believed to be involved in the practice of sharing passwords. To these users, Netflix offered two options: pay an additional $7.99 per month for each additional user added or take a separate membership plan. 

Netflix’s password crackdown approach came after the revelation that more than 100 million households globally engage in account sharing. 

Check out more of Benzinga’s Consumer Tech coverage by following this link.

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