How does the bbc know if you use iplayer with no TV licence

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Resonance

19-12-2016

Originally Posted by chrisjr:
“The only way to police it would be to insist on some sort of login to iPlayer involving creating an account where you had to confirm your address and TV Licence number. Only if you entered a valid address & number would you be allowed to create a login to access iPlayer.

Though it might need some extra effort to ensure that hundreds of people were not logging on with the same licence number, eg somebody "borrowing" a mate's licence number to create the account.”

Yes, there would have to be a device limit. What would it be though? I'd probably only need a couple, so if it was say six, I'd have four to share out if I was so inclined.

Whatever way you look at it the new rules are so full of holes that they are basically useless.

Richardcoulter

19-12-2016

Originally Posted by chrisjr:
“Premises are licensed not people.

The use of iPlayer on a mobile device away from home is covered by your home licence provided the device you are using is powered solely by it's own batteries and not plugged into the mains.

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-i...-devices-TOP14”

AIUI it if you use a mobile device to watch live TV outside your home, you are covered by your home licence. If you don't have one, you are covered by the licence of any building you are in eg a pub.

If none of these apply, you need a licence.

However, TVL inspectors are not authorised to approach people in the street (nor any home address) without it being on the list from TVL that is generated for them each morning.

They can pass on info eg new build properties now appear to be occupied, but cannot go and knock on the door.

Richardcoulter

19-12-2016

Originally Posted by walterwhite:
“No they aren't. They would have to get a warrant to access that information and no judge is going to give them that without concrete evidence.”

Thanks, I'm surprised at this, especially as bodies like the Food Standards Agency will have a right to look at your private business!!

dpwykes

19-12-2016

You will need to login to the iPlayer from early 2017

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37477229

Darren

walterwhite

19-12-2016

Originally Posted by dpwykes:
“You will need to login to the iPlayer from early 2017

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37477229

Darren”

But it seems it only requires an e-mail and postcode.

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