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TheWorld_IsNotFair t1_j1bseqc wrote

Reply to comment by akaBigWurm in Urgent warning millions of Netflix users 'could be committing a crime' by [deleted]

It’s the ip Address and not the users.

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NewKidOnTheBlock228 t1_j1bwuh1 wrote

And where does Netflix differentiate between the two on their website? All I see is I pay for 4 screens. Like akaBugWurm said, if I pay for 4 screens, what’s it matter where those screens are?

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R_Meyer1 t1_j1c5olj wrote

Personally I think we should be able to use it wherever we are but unfortunately we all agreed to a terms of service agreement when signing up.

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Dr0ks t1_j1c6d4u wrote

I'll reiterate what the dude above you said, where does Netflix differentiate users and IP in the ToS?

Also, can you watch Netflix on your phone on the bus? Different IP. That would not be allowed if what you're saying is true

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imJGott t1_j1cggn2 wrote

They’ll be able to tell by the IP history of the account. All phones have a serial number/mac address/something to identify it from others.

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Dr0ks t1_j1d24jy wrote

Well that's just wrong

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imJGott t1_j1elq3q wrote

How is that wrong if that’s how they can tell the difference? I’m just stating how it works haha. I run a plex server and I can see basically the same thing.

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Due-Patience9886 t1_j1c5m0a wrote

Legit, what about people that travel for work like me while my wife and her boyfriend Netflix and chill?

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lord_pizzabird t1_j1c8y95 wrote

Let's hope that their plan isn't to go by IP addresses alone, given how completely inaccurate that is.

People on 5g home networks are going to be getting these warnings constantly, maybe every single day as their IP's change and routing bounces around.

I'm one of those people and within the same say mine fluctuates multiple times between 3-4 cities that I live more like 800 miles from. (I'm on tmobile 5g)

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Rombledore t1_j1cfga1 wrote

or if they use VPNs to view shows not in their region.

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Zenketski_2 t1_j1ckv81 wrote

Man I can't wait to get a lawsuit from Netflix because I try to stream a video from my work wi-fi, or my phone, or my home wi-fi, you know depending on which one I said is home initially.

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