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Max’s password sharing crackdown is about to get serious.

Warner Bros. Discovery streaming head JB Perette said during an earnings call on Thursday that paid sharing prompts “will start getting firmer and more visible” in the coming months. Max added a $7.99 per month Extra Member option last month, which lets viewers share their password with someone outside their household.

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