Once again the dictatorship is in action, warning employers that don't own a TV licence on their business premises that if their employees watch games on broadband, they risk a £1000 fine!
If the BBC are so bloody concerned about this, they shouldn't put the games on broadband!
It's one thing fining people who watch on their PC using a TV card without a licence, but when content is put directly on the website - especially as it has no warnings - it just has "trap" written all over it!
Once again the dictatorship is in action, warning business that don't own a TV licence that if their employees watch games on broadband, they risk a £1000 fine!
If the BBC are so bloody concerned about this, they shouldn't put the games on broadband!
It's one thing fining people who watch on their PC using a TV card without a licence, but when content is put directly on the website - especially as it has no warnings - it just has "trap" written all over it!
I agree. It should be far clearer what the rules actually are concerning TV Licencing.
As someone who ususally defends the licence fee completely - I agree. It's shockingly poor form, if they're that concerned they shouldn't have it on broadband. And anyway, surely people shouldn't be wasting precious work time with world cup nonsense...
Hear hear. The BBC website is free to all who use it.
What about people who watch it on mobile WIFI on train platforms?
If a TV is mains operated, you are required to licence it at every address it is used, whereas if it is battery operated, you are covered by your own licence. I assume then that watching TV on a mobile is covered by your home licence. Watching on a laptop at work therefore needs a licence at work until you pull the plug and switch to battery operation, at which point it becomes legal again. What a farce!
Ok, here's a question. Under the regulations I've read:
"Using a TV without the correct licence is a criminal offence. If you use a television or
other equipment capable of receiving broadcast television programmes
- such as a TV-enabled computer - without a licence you could face prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000"
...so does this mean any computer
capable
of recieving any internet broadcast needs a licence?
- i.e. any computer connected to the internet needs a TV licence?
what about the BBC news bulletins you can watch live on line, ok they are about 2 minutes behind the tv but is it advertised as live. does that need a licence?
I'd understand if they were watching the channel througha Win TV Card thing, but watching it live via the BBC Broadband site - surely there is no harm in that
A TV Licence is to watch TV equipment (whether it be broadcast television or Videos/DVDs). It would need a change in the law to enforce the requirement for a TV Licence simply to watch something on a PC.
I'm sure there are plenty of people who only have PCs but no TV (my Dad for one). I'm sure he would object to paying for a TV Licence simply on the assumption that BBC programmes can be seen on his PC, whether he actually watches them or not.
I can't wait for the first test case to go to court. BBC wouldn't have a leg to stand on!
