How can TV Licensing prove you are watching iPlayer?

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Your licence doesn't just cover you watching TV at home, but also watching or recording shows as they're being broadcast on TV or using BBC iPlayer, on any of these devices: Computers, including laptops and tablets. Mobile phones. Games consoles.

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.

What happens if you say you have a TV license but you don't BBC iPlayer?

How do TV Licensing investigate you?

TV Licence Inspectors make random house calls on addresses that are shown on the TVL database as not having a TV licence. This sometimes includes householders who have formally declared themselves to TVL as not requiring a TV licence.

How can I avoid TV Licence inspector?

The easiest way to get rid of a TV Licensing inspector is to tell them that you revoke their implied right of access. The implied right of access is there so that people with legitimate reasons to enter your property, such as delivery men or milk men can do so without fear of prosecution.

How can they tell if you are watching TV without a licence?

There are a number of ways we can find out. At the heart of our operation is the TV Licensing database of approximately 31 million home and business addresses, telling us which of these have TV Licences. All of our visiting officers have access to this database and will check whether or not you have a licence.

Our Privacy Policy explains that we may use data collected from other parts of the BBC to establish if you are using BBC iPlayer. If you would like to see what BBC iPlayer use is associated with your BBC account, you can request a copy of your BBC account data using your BBC account sign in details.

Do they actually check TV Licence?

All our visiting officers have access to this database. This means they can check if you have a licence or not. If you tell us that you do not need a TV Licence, our officers may still visit you to confirm this.

Can BBC iPlayer track your address?

Personal information. Account information about your gender, age and location help us see how different people are using the BBC and check we're making something for everyone. Another way we check your current location is through your IP (Internet Protocol) address and other information about your device.

Can BBC detect you watching TV?

According to the Comptroller and Auditor General of the National Audit Office, “where the BBC still suspects that an occupier is watching live television but not paying for a licence, it can send a detection van to check whether this is the case.

Why do I need a TV Licence if I don't watch BBC?

You need to be covered by a TV Licence to watch programmes live on any online TV service – such as ITVX, All 4, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV or Sky Go. You don't need a TV Licence if you only ever watch on demand programmes on any TV service apart from BBC iPlayer.

How do they police the TV Licence?

If you do not have a TV licence, TV Licensing can send an enforcement officer out to your house to ensure you are not watching licensable content. They can still send an officer out to your house even if you have informed them that you do not need a licence because you are not watching licensable content.

Does BBC check if you have a TV license?

All our visiting officers have access to this database. This means they can check if you have a licence or not. If you tell us that you do not need a TV Licence, our officers may still visit you to confirm this.

Do students need a TV Licence to watch BBC iPlayer?

College or university students living away from home must have a TV licence to watch or record television. You also need a TV Licence to download or watch BBC programmes on demand, including catch up TV and BBC iPlayer.

How do I bypass TV License BBC iPlayer?

It's easy. Simply connect to one of your VPN's UK servers and you're allocated a UK IP address. Your virtual location then changes and it'll appear to BBC iPlayer that you're in the UK. You can now stream as much Noughts + Crosses or This Country as you like.

How many people are fined for no TV license?

More than 50,000 were caught in Greater London, more than 21,000 in Glasgow and more than 10,400 in Birmingham. Other cities with a high number of evaders caught include: Manchester (more than 7,800) Liverpool (more than 7,500)

Can TV Licensing check your home?

TV Licensing can only enter your home without your permission if authorised to do so under a search warrant granted by a magistrate (or sheriff in Scotland). They will only do this when they have reason to believe an offence is being committed.

What is the trick about on BBC iPlayer?

Can you watch iPlayer without licence?

You must be covered by a TV Licence (including a free TV Licence) to use BBC iPlayer. This applies to any device you use. You don't need a licence to watch S4C programmes on demand. Don't forget, you still need a TV Licence to watch live on any channel, TV service or streaming service.

How do I bypass BBC iPlayer location?

By connecting to a VPN server in the UK, you get temporary use of an IP address there. This allows you to visit the BBC iPlayer website to login and stream as if you were physically located in back home in Britain.

Does TV Licence cover iPlayer away from home?

Your home TV Licence will usually cover you to watch live on any channel, TV service or streaming service, and to use BBC iPlayer* on any device away from home.

Can I cancel TV Licence if I only watch Netflix?

You can cancel your licence if you no longer: watch or record TV on any channel via any TV service (e.g. Sky, Virgin, Freeview, Freesat) watch live on streaming services (e.g. ITVX, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now, Sky Go) use BBC iPlayer*.

Can I legally cancel my TV Licence?

You can cancel your licence and may be eligible for a refund if, before your licence expires, you won't be: watching TV on any channel via any TV service (e.g. Sky, Virgin, BT, Freeview, Freesat) watching live on streaming services (e.g. ITVX, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now, Sky Go), or. using BBC iPlayer*.

Do I have to pay TV Licence if I watch YouTube?

Watching YouTube You don't need a TV Licence to watch videos or clips on demand on YouTube. But you DO need a TV Licence if you watch TV live on YouTube. An example of this would be watching Sky News live.

Can I watch BBC on Netflix without a licence?

If you only watch on-demand or catch-up programmes through streaming services like Netflix, then you do NOT need a TV licence – UNLESS you're watching BBC programmes on iPlayer. You also need one if you're watching any live TV through apps.

Can BBC iPlayer 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.