What Happened: Hulu updated its subscriber agreement on Friday, prohibiting subscribers from sharing their accounts outside of their households.

The term “household” is defined as the group of devices linked to the subscriber’s primary personal residence and used by the individuals living there. The policy further states that additional usage rules may apply for certain service tiers.

Hulu also says it can analyze account usage to ensure compliance with the agreement. In case of any violation, Hulu may limit or terminate access to the service or take any other action as permitted by the agreement.

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Why It Matters: Hulu's updated account usage policy follows the wider trends in the streaming industry.

Later in October, Disney+ also tightened its subscription sharing rules, prohibiting sharing subscriptions outside of one’s household unless permitted by the service tier.

These changes across the industry indicate a shift towards stricter control over account usage and monetization of account sharing.

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