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Re:Movie Industry: VPNs and Tor Pose a Threat to Legitimate ... by closeparen on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @02:07PM (#24982823)
If you want to be frugal, it also makes a lot of sense to stop and start your subscriptions depending on what show(s) you're actively watching that season. During Game of Thrones I needed only HBO. During The Handmaid's Tale I needed only Hulu. During Stranger Things only Netflix.
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Re:Movie Industry: VPNs and Tor Pose a Threat to Legitimate ... by ASalazarMX on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @02:11PM (#24982877)
The next headline would be: "Stopping and Starting Subscriptions Pose a Threat to Legitimate Streaming Platforms"

Well, more like "Dear subscriber, for your convenience and security, you can now activate your subscription in 3-month packages. Don't thanks us, at EvilCast, we're always thinking of you".

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Re:Movie Industry: VPNs and Tor Pose a Threat to Legitimate ... by closeparen on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @02:16PM (#24982915)
This one is easier for them to fix with loyalty-based pricing and/or activation fees.
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Re:Movie Industry: VPNs and Tor Pose a Threat to Legitimate ... by ASalazarMX on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @02:20PM (#24982955)
At least we can rest for now, knowing they won't do that until one of them is convinced it won the subscription streaming war.
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