tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959111893158321335.post4098395223361968941..comments2024-03-15T09:20:12.565+00:00Comments on TV Licensing: BBC Introduces iPlayer Password ProtectionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959111893158321335.post-7193419462510528292017-07-11T16:13:58.832+01:002017-07-11T16:13:58.832+01:00I understand the "BBC ID" will have to b...I understand the "BBC ID" will have to be used for signing in to iPlayer. I've got one of these which includes my email address and post code for posting comments to the site. I also have a TV licence.<br /><br />Will the history of use they intend to save, also be able to be used as evidence in the event of a none licence payer using it to access iPlayer ?<br /><br />It seems too much of a co-incidence that they are now going to require this, just after the law changed.<br /><br />They say they5 won't use it for enforcement, but could change their minds later.<br /><br />I was quite sad when they announced the licence fee was to stay for another 10 years. It's well past its "sell by" date, and people shouldn't be prevented from watching other independent broadcasters programmes, just because they don't want to watch the BBC. It's an unfair subsidy, which in my view is morally repugnant. Forcing people to have licences to view the likes of ITV, Sky, etc is little different to requiring them to have a licence to watch DVDs or video tapes etc.<br /><br /><br />Shaun Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12958587611847483920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959111893158321335.post-45098382754349983202017-05-13T15:37:45.683+01:002017-05-13T15:37:45.683+01:00Currently should you access iPlayer a pop-up requi...Currently should you access iPlayer a pop-up requires you to say whether you have a TV licence and if not, directed elsewhere. However should you access Radio iPlayer no such declaration is requested so looks like the radio-only service will carry on normally without the need for any password.<br /><br />While it would be possible for the BBC to re-introduce the radio licence enforcement would be even more problematic than it was prior to 1971 when the original licence was abolished. Back then GPO inspectors had no powers to detain, interrogate and search those suspected of listening to Radio 2 on a concealed pocket trannie which is why the radio licence was eventually withdrawn.<br /><br />The TV licence is also facing its Waterloo for the very same reason. Capita operatives have no powers to detain and interrogate someone and "examine and test" their mobile device if suspected of being used to watch live TV broadcasts. Furthermore, Capita Business Services would need Sec.49 RIPA authority to "examine and test" any computing device, authority they will never get. Computing devices also fall outside the ambit of the Communications Act.Shady Petenoreply@blogger.com