Netflix is testing a function of its platform asking users to verify they share a household with the account holder, the company said Thursday, signaling a potential crackdown on unverified account sharing.

A handful of users on the streaming platform have received one or more messages asking them to confirm they live with the account owner by entering details from a text message or email sent to the owner, a Netflix spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.

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