For years, streaming services have put forth various stopgap measures to try to avoid users sharing accounts. While some have found a level of success, nothing has been noteworthy or efficient enough that it's been replicated across other services.

If you're using someone else's account to watch HBO Max, prepare to be kicked off as Warner Bros. Discovery begins its password-sharing crackdown.

Warner Brothers Discovery, the parent company of HBO Max, says it’s cracking down on password sharing. Starting in September, users will start to see messaging telling them to get their own subscription or they will be cut off.