We collect information.Which browser and device you’re using, as well as your device ID.If you look at information from your browser, we can tell you where to go.
Can the BBC tell if you are watching iPlayer?
How does BBC iPlayer know my location?
Can the BBC tell if I watch TV?
How does BBC iPlayer know I am using a VPN?
Can TV Licence officers enter your house?
If a search warrant is granted, TV Licensing can enter your home without your permission.TV Licensing can apply to a sheriff in Scotland for a search warrant.
Is it illegal to not pay TV licence?
You can be fined up to £2,000 for watching TV without a licence.Some people living in poverty have been jailed for not paying fines.
Did TV detector vans exist?
There aren’t TV detector vans.It was a PR stunt to frighten people into thinking they could be detected and then pursued for not having a TV licence.There are no TV detector vans.
Can you refuse to pay TV Licence?
You have the right to refuse entry, but TV Licensing may use other methods such as a warrant from court, or detection equipment, which can find if there is TV-receiving equipment in your home.
Do TV detector vans still exist?
There aren’t TV detector vans.It was a PR stunt to frighten people into thinking they could be detected and then pursued for not having a TV licence.There are no TV detector vans.
Why is BBC forcing me to register?
You’ll need to sign in to your account to use parts of the BBC online.It is possible that you will be asked to sign in to the news.Signing in unlocks a programme that’s tailored to you.As a public service, it allows us to make something for everyone.
Can the BBC see my IP address?
We collect some information automatically, like your browser and device ID.If you look at information from your browser, we can tell you where to go.
Can I refuse to pay for a TV Licence?
You have the right to refuse entry, but TV Licensing may use other methods such as a warrant from court, or detection equipment, which can find if there is TV-receiving equipment in your home.
What happens if you don’t answer the door to TV Licence?
You don’t need a licence to watch S4C programmes on demand.If we find that you have been watching or recording programmes illegally, you could be prosecuted.Any legal costs and/or compensation you are ordered to pay is the maximum penalty.There is a maximum fine of £2,000 in Guernsey.
Do you get a free TV Licence at 80?
How do you get a free TV licence?If you are at least 75 years old and your partner is at the same address, you can get a free TV Licence.
Can I cancel my TV Licence if I only watch Netflix?
If you only use online TV services to watch on demand or catch up programmes, you don’t need a TV Licence.
How can I legally avoid a TV Licence?
If you never watch or record programmes as they are being shown on TV, on any channel, or live on an online TV service, you don’t need a TV Licence.
Are TV detector vans real?
There aren’t TV detector vans.It was a PR stunt to frighten people into thinking they could be detected and then pursued for not having a TV licence.There are no TV detector vans.
Can BBC tell if you watch TV?
It’s not possible for the BBC to sense that you’re using iPlayer.It wouldn’t be possible to tell if you were watching TV.