United Kingdom, Feb. 8 -- Disney+ will start charging users a fee to share their accounts.

The streaming giant's CFO Hugh Johnson has confirmed the plans will come into effect later this year following a similar move by Netflix in 2023.

Speaking during Disney's first quarter earnings call on Wednesday (07.02.24), he said: "Beginning this summer, Disney+ accounts suspected of improper sharing will be presented with new capabilities to allow their borrowers to start their own subscriptions.

"Later this calendar year, account holders who want to allow access to individuals from outside their household will be able to add them to their accounts for an additional fee."

The changes to the terms of user agreements mean subscribers won't be a...