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.

Warner Bros. Discovery's efforts to limit password sharing on HBO Max will start to get "aggressive" next month, a top exec said Thursday.

Bad news for HBO Max fans — and their younger siblings, friends, and roommates. Starting in September, the streaming platform will start an "aggressive" crackdown on password sharing.