Do TV Licensing know if you watch iPlayer?
We contact customers who have declared that they do not need a licence but at the same time are shown from the information that we hold to be watching or downloading BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer on several occasions. This will include information on which programmes have been viewed and when.
Can you get caught watching iPlayer without a licence?
Note that it is illegal to watch iPlayer without a TV licence. It is legal to listen to the radio channels on iPlayer without one, so it may be beneficial to register an account if you like streaming BBC radio.
Why does BBC iPlayer ask if you have a TV license?
This is because: You only need a TV licence if you watch or record TV as it’s being broadcast or use iPlayer – if you only use other catch-up sites, you don’t need one. A rule that came into force in September 2016 means you need a licence to legally use BBC iPlayer, even if you’re only watching catch-up TV.
Can you watch BBC iPlayer on your phone without a TV license?
You don’t need a licence if you only ever watch on demand or catch up programmes on services other than BBC iPlayer (and you also never watch TV programmes live on any channel or TV service, including on iPlayer). Or you download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer – live or on demand.
Can you be tracked watching iPlayer?
If you registered with your real details, then yes, they can tell when you use it. If you registered with ‘other’ details (which is not illegal), they still have a record of the I.P. address used to access the service. This is of limited use to the BBC as it does not prove who was watching.
How can TV Licensing prove you are watching TV?
There has never been a case in court where the TV license officer has produce evidence from any mythical detection device to prove you had a TV. The only way is for the license officer to photograph your property with some thing distinctive identifying your house and showing a TV on in your lounge.
Can the BBC track your IP address?
We collect some information automatically. Things like your IP address, which browser and device you’re using, or your device ID. And we can tell what webpage directed you to the BBC by looking at information from your browser.
How do BBC know you’re watching iPlayer?
A “computer network expert” told the Telegraph that the Beeb might be deploying a modified version of a tactic known as “packet sniffing”, which looks at the nature of data passing through Wi-Fi networks without actually intercepting it. …
How can they tell if you are watching TV without a Licence?
The agents carry out checks on people they believe do not have a licence but they are NOT allowed inside your home without permission. In a bid to catch evaders, high-tech handheld detectors and vans can also be used to detect whether someone is watching TV without a licence.
Can you get caught not having a TV Licence?
If you’ve been caught using equipment that can receive a television signal without a TV Licence, legally, you can and will be prosecuted.
What can I watch on TV without a Licence?
Without a licence, you can legally watch:
- Netflix.
- YouTube.
- Amazon Prime.
- DVDs/Blurays.
- Non-BBC catch-up including ITV Player, Channel 4 on-demand, as long as it’s NOT live.
Can TV Licence look through window?
You can’t stop them entering your property at this point, if you have opened the door to them, they are able to look through windows but can’t forcibly enter the house if it is locked. The best bet is probably don’t answer the door, don’t have a TV in view from outside or buy a TV license!
What happens if you watch iPlayer without a TV licence?
At one second past midnight on September 1, you risked a £1,000 fine plus any legal costs and/or compensation you may be ordered to pay if you watched iPlayer without a TV licence. Except, maybe you don’t.
What happens if I buy a second licence for BBC iPlayer?
Nothing. You don’t need a second licence for BBC iPlayer or to pay anything extra. If you already have a licence (including a free over 75 licence), you’re already covered. You and anyone normally living at your address are already covered to download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer and to watch or record live TV programmes on any channel.
Do I need a special device to use BBC iPlayer?
You only ever use a device that is powered by its internal batteries to watch live TV or watch and download programmes on BBC iPlayer; and. You have not connected it to an aerial or plugged it into the mains to receive TV; and. Your permanent address (outside term time) is your parents’ home; and.
Do I have to pay tax if I use BBC iPlayer?
You pay this tax if you watch broadcast TV or you watch programmes using the BBC iPlayer. It’s important to note that the license is NOT a tax for watching BBC programmes – it applies if you watch broadcast TV on any channel, using any device. The BBC does not set, collect or receive the money collected via the tax.