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As more and more content is offered via subscription streaming services - Amazon Prime, MAX, Netflix, Disney+, YouTubeTV, etc. - I am continually getting questions from faculty about accessing these services.  

We (MKA) currently have a policy prohibiting streaming services in school due to network bandwidth concerns and the lack of educational/institutional accounts. 

Many, if not all, of these services' "Terms of Service" and usage guidelines stipulate that they are for personal use ONLY and not for public display. We do not allow faculty to sign in and use these services using their personal accounts, as this creates equity issues between faculty and courses. We block these services at the network level.

For those services that allow limited use within schools, we have opened up access for specific uses that are "single showing" events or based on the usage guideline provided by the service. In this case, a personal account is needed for access. The restrictions are put back in place once the event or need is over.

My questions focus on a few main things:

1. Are streaming services allowed on your school's network?
2. What account(s) are used to access these services? Are these individual accounts, or have you opened a "school-owned" account and shared that?

I would like to know how schools respond to these questions and what policies and guidelines govern use.

As more and more content is offered via subscription streaming services - Amazon Prime, MAX, Netflix, Disney+, YouTubeTV, etc. - I am continually getting questions from faculty about accessing these services.  

We (MKA) currently have a policy prohibiting streaming services in school due to network bandwidth concerns and the lack of educational/institutional accounts. 

Many, if not all, of these services' "Terms of Service" and usage guidelines stipulate that they are for personal use ONLY and not for public display. We do not allow faculty to sign in and use these services using their personal accounts, as this creates equity issues between faculty and courses. We block these services at the network level.

For those services that allow limited use within schools, we have opened up access for specific uses that are "single showing" events or based on the usage guideline provided by the service. In this case, a personal account is needed for access. The restrictions are put back in place once the event or need is over.

My questions focus on a few main things:

1. Are streaming services allowed on your school's network?
2. What account(s) are used to access these services? Are these individual accounts, or have you opened a "school-owned" account and shared that?

I would like to know how schools respond to these questions and what policies and guidelines govern use.

As more and more content is offered via subscription streaming services - Amazon Prime, MAX, Netflix, Disney+, YouTubeTV, etc. - I am continually getting questions from faculty about accessing these services.  

We (MKA) currently have a policy prohibiting streaming services in school due to network bandwidth concerns and the lack of educational/institutional accounts. 

Many, if not all, of these services' "Terms of Service" and usage guidelines stipulate that they are for personal use ONLY and not for public display. We do not allow faculty to sign in and use these services using their personal accounts, as this creates equity issues between faculty and courses. We block these services at the network level.

For those services that allow limited use within schools, we have opened up access for specific uses that are "single showing" events or based on the usage guideline provided by the service. In this case, a personal account is needed for access. The restrictions are put back in place once the event or need is over.

My questions focus on a few main things:

1. Are streaming services allowed on your school's network?
2. What account(s) are used to access these services? Are these individual accounts, or have you opened a "school-owned" account and shared that?

I would like to know how schools respond to these questions and what policies and guidelines govern use.

As more and more content is offered via subscription streaming services - Amazon Prime, MAX, Netflix, Disney+, YouTubeTV, etc. - I am continually getting questions from faculty about accessing these services.  

We (MKA) currently have a policy prohibiting streaming services in school due to network bandwidth concerns and the lack of educational/institutional accounts. 

Many, if not all, of these services' "Terms of Service" and usage guidelines stipulate that they are for personal use ONLY and not for public display. We do not allow faculty to sign in and use these services using their personal accounts, as this creates equity issues between faculty and courses. We block these services at the network level.

For those services that allow limited use within schools, we have opened up access for specific uses that are "single showing" events or based on the usage guideline provided by the service. In this case, a personal account is needed for access. The restrictions are put back in place once the event or need is over.

My questions focus on a few main things:

1. Are streaming services allowed on your school's network?
2. What account(s) are used to access these services? Are these individual accounts, or have you opened a "school-owned" account and shared that?

I would like to know how schools respond to these questions and what policies and guidelines govern use.

As more and more content is offered via subscription streaming services - Amazon Prime, MAX, Netflix, Disney+, YouTubeTV, etc. - I am continually getting questions from faculty about accessing these services.  

We (MKA) currently have a policy prohibiting streaming services in school due to network bandwidth concerns and the lack of educational/institutional accounts. 

Many, if not all, of these services' "Terms of Service" and usage guidelines stipulate that they are for personal use ONLY and not for public display. We do not allow faculty to sign in and use these services using their personal accounts, as this creates equity issues between faculty and courses. We block these services at the network level.

For those services that allow limited use within schools, we have opened up access for specific uses that are "single showing" events or based on the usage guideline provided by the service. In this case, a personal account is needed for access. The restrictions are put back in place once the event or need is over.

My questions focus on a few main things:

1. Are streaming services allowed on your school's network?
2. What account(s) are used to access these services? Are these individual accounts, or have you opened a "school-owned" account and shared that?

I would like to know how schools respond to these questions and what policies and guidelines govern use.

As more and more content is offered via subscription streaming services - Amazon Prime, MAX, Netflix, Disney+, YouTubeTV, etc. - I am continually getting questions from faculty about accessing these services.  

We (MKA) currently have a policy prohibiting streaming services in school due to network bandwidth concerns and the lack of educational/institutional accounts. 

Many, if not all, of these services' "Terms of Service" and usage guidelines stipulate that they are for personal use ONLY and not for public display. We do not allow faculty to sign in and use these services using their personal accounts, as this creates equity issues between faculty and courses. We block these services at the network level.

For those services that allow limited use within schools, we have opened up access for specific uses that are "single showing" events or based on the usage guideline provided by the service. In this case, a personal account is needed for access. The restrictions are put back in place once the event or need is over.

My questions focus on a few main things:

1. Are streaming services allowed on your school's network?
2. What account(s) are used to access these services? Are these individual accounts, or have you opened a "school-owned" account and shared that?

I would like to know how schools respond to these questions and what policies and guidelines govern use.