- Netflix lost over 1 million users in Spain in Q1 2023 due to password-sharing crackdown.
- Subscription cancellations tripled in Q1 compared to the previous period.
- Netflix detects password-sharing through monitoring IP addresses, device identifications and account activity.
- The company expects the dip to be momentary before users start signing up for their own accounts.
- Netflix's investment in Spanish language content is paying off.
Netflix Spain Lost 1 Million Users Last Quarter, Kantar Says
Netflix Inc. lost more than one million users in Spain in the first three months of 2023 according to market research group Kantar, a sign that the streaming giant’s crackdown on password-sharing could face pushback.
