Sky warns customers about account sharing

On August 23, 2022By Garmin Philip

Role model Netflix?

The streaming provider Sky is currently warning its customers not to share their accounts with others. The offer is available exclusively for paying users.

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Hand holding remote control in front of TV with Netflix login screen — Account sharing is currently a big topic among streaming providers.

Anyone who uses Sky’s streaming service and has recently received an email warning of account sharing is actually not alone. Several customers are currently supposed to Mails regarding your Sky account have received, such as the website Tel tariff reported. In said email it says:

“Popular highlights from Sky are exclusive to customers. Only if they are not shared unlawfully will Sky remain attractive and varied. You can experience Sky at home – with friends if you like – or on the go with Sky Go. Please make sure that Sky is only on devices from is being played in your household. Please remove non-household devices from your device list and change your PIN.”

Since the messages were apparently sent to various Sky users with the same wording, sometimes even several times, this is probably not an indication of a specific violation. Instead, Sky is probably taking its competitor Netflix as a model, which has been increasingly focusing on the lately Unlawfulness of Account Sharing pointed out.

In contrast to Netflix, there is currently no reason to worry about Sky. Because Sky is currently not planning any Measures against sharing your own account, but only wants to point out the fact. Possibly also with regard to the release of the “Game of Thrones” spinoff series “House of the Dragon”.

Account sharing is common practice

In fact, many streaming providers face the problem of what to do when accounts are shared with others. the Terms of Contract usually explicitly prohibit this, but for many film and series fans it is common practice to share the costs with friends and acquaintances. Even if they are not part of your own household.

Even if the streaming providers are usually able to understand how many devices are using an account in turn and whether they are in the same place, most do not impose penalties for illegal sharing. But at least the emails should serve as a deterrentas users who are aware of their wrongdoing may comply.