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YouTube is reportedly cracking down on Premium Family Plan users who do not live in the same household
According to tech news website Android Police, some users have received emails from YouTube warning them that their access to Premium benefits will be paused within 14 days.
The family plan, which costs RM41.90 per month in Malaysia and allows up to five members, has always required all users to live at the same physical address as the account manager.
So, what happens if you get flagged? Once your access is paused, you will remain in the family group but will lose YouTube Premium benefits, meaning you will have to watch videos with ads again.
The email from YouTube states, "It appears you may not be in the same household as your family manager, and your membership will be paused in 14 days."
However, enforcement seems to be inconsistent at the moment
While some have received a mild warning, a Redditor based in India claimed that YouTube terminated their family plan subscription.
This move follows a similar crackdown on password sharing by Netflix, suggesting a wider industry trend of converting shared accounts into individual paying subscribers.
