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[Closed] iPlayer 'loophole' to be closed

mrsfry · 2016-03-02T18:54:27Z

[urliPlayer 'loophole' to be closed soon, says culture secretary[/url] How exactly are they going to achieve this. They can't fine everyone who has a computer that is capable of internet access, what with wifi every-which-place and mobile phones, everyone and the dead chicken would be forking out for something they most likely do not use (BBC vs Free stuff on the net) If they make the ISP cough up, the Beeb would burn down the same night, but knowing that it is the BBC and the government doing things i could see that happening. It would make sense to have a login service where you use your licence ID and email details (which would make sense), but this would make to much sense :(

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4130s0ul

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I've never understood the mentality of the thieving parasites who refuse to pay for a licence yet use the iPlayer

I don't get quotes like this. the law states that you only require a licence to watch live TV as it is being broadcast. That's it no more. If you aren't watching it live then by law you do not need a licence, it doesn't make anyone a parasite, a thief or a lowlife.
I agree that the BBC make some good programmes alongside it's dire programmes and this is pretty much the same as most of the other channels. but if the law states I only require a licence to watch it as it is being aired then the quality of it's production, the price it pays its stars, and the daily rate of an annual fee is irrelevant.
the only relevant part is, if I watch LIVE TV from ANY broadcaster and I do not have a licence then I am breaking the law.

Posted : 07/03/2016 5:22 pm

aracer

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Yeah, I'd be surprised if I thought that too.

Posted : 07/03/2016 5:48 pm

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