Netflix is cracking down on password sharing in the UK. If you share your account with someone who doesn't live in your household, you'll be charged an extra £4.99 a month.

Netflix says it's doing this because it wants to make sure everyone who uses the service is paying for it. The company also says it's a way to stop people from using multiple accounts at the same time.

To find out if you're sharing your account, Netflix will look at your IP address and device ID. If you're not regularly connected to the internet at your home address, you'll be asked to pay the extra fee.

Netflix says it won't block you from using the service if you don't pay the fee. But you'll only be able to watch Netflix on one device at a time.

The new policy has been met with mixed reactions. Some people are happy that Netflix is finally cracking down on password sharing. Others are upset that they'll have to pay more money to use the service.

Only time will tell how the new policy will affect Netflix's subscriber numbers. But one thing is for sure: it's going to make a lot of people think twice about sharing their passwords.