New PW-sharing approach from Max

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    Max (now again calling itself HBO/Max) is taking a hard-line approach.

    “…While Netflix and Disney have taken a relatively light touch to password sharing, HBO Max plans to get “much more aggressive” later this year.

    HBO Max’s New Password Sharing Strategy Will Annoy You Into Paying
    Last year, HBO Max entered the password sharing crackdown fray, joining rivals like Netflix and Disney in taking steps to discourage or even downright
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    Agree. We’ve decided to have only YouTubeTV (sports and news), Peacock (different sports and occasional mediocre movies), and either Netflix or Britbox (alternating).

    Went back to catch up on new seasons of Shetland on Britbox, and now wondered why we liked the first few seasons so much.