Lisa is completing her senior year of college and is living in an apartment with three friends. Her family has a subscription to Netflix, and Lisa is able to use the log-on ID and password while she's at college. Lisa does not have cable TV or satellite TV as she typically streams shows or movies that are available online for free or through Netflix. Several of Lisa's friends don't have a subscription to Netflix, so Lisa has given them her log-on ID and password so they can watch their shows. She doesn't mind sharing the Netflix subscription with her friends-what could it hurt? She has heard that the entertainment industry and Netflix are upset over people sharing their subscription to the streaming services in this way. Lisa's sharing of her family's Netflix subscription is an example of ________, which is estimated to cost the electronics and entertainment industries over $50 billion annually.
A)digital stealing
B)consumer misbehavior
C)consumer copying
D)illegal sharing

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Lisa's actions are an example of consumer misbehavior, which refers to actions by consumers that violate the norms of a particular organization or society, including the unauthorized sharing of subscription services.

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