Many people share their Netflix password with loved ones so they can use the streaming service without their own subscription. Netflix even jokingly tweeted back in 2017 that "Love is sharing a password".
But it turns out you could be breaking the law by giving out your account details. That's because sharing passwords may amount to "secondary copyright infringement", according to the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
The IPO published guidance this week which states: "Pasting internet images into your social media without permission, or accessing films, tv series or live sports events through Kodi boxes, hacked Fire Sticks or apps without paying a subscription is an infringement of copyright and you may be committing a crime."
