YouTube begins password crackdown on premium family plan: Here’s what has changed for users

After Netflix now YouTube has started enforcing password crackdown. YouTube is now implementing the process of password crackdown on the Premium Family Plan. As per the new rules the, the Premium Family Plan members must live in the same household to share the YouTube Premium service. This also means that users will now not be able to share accounts with friends or relatives elsewhere that their access will be paused within 14 days if they fail location checks.

This move by YouTube mirrors similar crackdowns by Netflix and Disney+, aiming to curb revenue losses from account sharing.