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The contract clearly stated that all members of a Family plan had to live under the same roof, but in practice, the platform tolerated exceptions. That era seems to be over.<\/span><\/p><p>In recent weeks, some users have received an ultimatum-like email: <i><b>&#8220;Your YouTube Premium Family membership requires all members to be part of the same household. It appears you do not meet this condition. 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