Amazon Fire Stick Users Risk £1,000 Fine Over New Feature
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It’s among the most favored TV streaming gadgets in the United Kingdom.
However, if you utilize an Amazon FireStick, you might encounter a substantial penalty due to employing a recent function.
Amazon has discreetly included multiple new items.
BBC
Navigate to the ‘live’ tab on your FireStick.
This will grant you access to television programs including
EastEnders
, such as “The Apprentice” and “Casualty,” it might also result in a substantial fine.
The problem is that to view live content, you have to purchase a TV license.
For £169.50 annually, this might not be considered inexpensive; however, it is significantly more affordable compared to the substantial penalty you’d incur if you decide to overlook it.
“If you fail to pay for a TV licence and we discover that you’ve been watching, recording, or downloading programs unlawfully, you could face a penalty of up to £1,000,” states TV Licensing on their website.
‘The maximum fine is £2,000 in Guernsey. Plus any legal costs and/or compensation you may be ordered to pay.’
The Amazon Fire Stick is renowned for granting users access to major streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and Apple TV+.
What you might not be aware of is that you can also stream Live TV.
Last week, the technology company discreetly included 10 well-liked BBC channels in the live section.
It encompasses BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC News, BBC Scotland, and BBC Alba.
In order to stream these channels live, you must buy a TV license.
‘To view content live through streaming platforms like ITVX, Channel 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now, Sky Go, Netflix, and Freely, you must have a valid TV licence according to TV Licensing regulations,’ they stated.
If you never watch anything live on any channel, subscribe to a paid TV service, or use stream services like BBC iPlayer, then you won’t require a TV licence.
The cost of a TV license is presently £169.59 annually.
Although you have the option to pay this all at once, most individuals prefer to divide the payment through direct debit, which amounts to £14.12 each month.
If you fail to pay your TV licence fee, you might have to deal with substantial penalties.
‘They might come to your place to verify whether you require a TV licence,’ TV Licensing cautioned.
If it comes to our attention that you have watched, recorded, or streamed programs without authorization, you could face legal action and a penalty of up to £1,000 for lacking a TV licence. Additionally, you might be required to cover any related legal fees and/or compensations.
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