Household IP Targeting: The Secret Fix for Streaming Password Sharing

Introduction: The Crackdown

For years, people freely shared their streaming passwords with friends across the country. When streaming companies finally decided to crack down, they didn't use GPS or complicated software. They used Household IP Targeting.

Defining the 'Home'

A streaming app monitors the Wi-Fi network your TV uses the most and registers that as your 'Home IP'. If your friend in another state logs in with your password, the system notes that their IP is different and that their device has never connected to your 'Home IP'. It flags the account for password sharing and locks them out.

Conclusion

Your home router's IP address has become the digital boundary line for subscription services. See your home IP cluster here.