Yes they kinda closing the loop to get more fodder in to the trough, so if there is no bib reception on any of the devices (ie no player is installed) you should be OK. They will not need access to your equipment only to record your IP and match it against who pay license in the property. However, to look at your equipment is a different fish altogether.
How the F**k they going to match the ip to the person if multiple users are under the same router ? (let's say a shared access in a building of flats or a hot spot) is anyone's guess.
The Bib has no access, ability to access or legal right to access devices which are secure by nature (computers basically).
This is why the old proof is based on ancient technology like TV, you have a set? yes you have means of reception and the TV can connect to the said means? ok sir you need to pay. There is basically no other way for them to get evidence.
The fact is that the law is on odds here with technology, and I don't think it's technology who will back down but that the trough will get smaller and smaller, once small enough the law will probably change to accommodate the new smaller pig trough.
The bib is doing great stuff in large but why not have a way of paying for it without sinking billions into antiquated taxing and collection systems? If they tomorrow say that financing the service is done by opting in it will make sense. I think the powers in charge already know this and they just wait for the right time to get their act together.
I'm pretty sure if you were accessing live broadcast there would be a way to determine your IP address without physically coming to your home and rummaging through your belongings and devices. The majority of homes in the UK are now accessing through a Freeview box or SKY, TalkTalk, BT etc which uses an access ID on the phone line or can be determined by signal.
I wouldn't let them in.
This also opens up a whole can of worms - if you can access live TV through software, anyone on the planet would be able to do this, will the TV Inspector be visiting other countries to check ? If so it sounds like a great job...(I'm off to the Cayman islands to inspect an iPAD thats just accessed Cbeebies.........)
If he isn't from HMRC or doesn't have a warrant, you are within right to refuse entry. The TV Licence bogeyman has been farmed out to the private sector and become a debt collector firm. They can send very persuasive blokes round but you should refuse entry. Your point about invasion of privacy is fundamental, both about your home and your computer.
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