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Is IPTV illegal? Things you should know before subscribing

The first question that arises for anyone who intends to subscribe to IPTV could be “But is IPTV illegal? “. Before answering the question “Is IPTV legal?”, Let me explain why there is a worldwide craze for IPTV.

On average, som people spend around € 35 a month on a cable subscription, for a limited number of channels. With the introduction of IPTV services, a user can have more than 4000 channels available for almost € 8-10 a month.

It’s no secret the way we watch television today is very different from the way we watched television 10 or 20 years ago. More and more people are “cutting the thread” in search of cheaper alternatives and there are all sorts of online companies selling IPTV subscription services.

In this article we will take a closer look at what exactly IPTV means, and to answer the question, is IPTV illegal?

What is IPTV?

IPTV is the acronym of Internet Protocol TV, which is a competing way to broadcast television to consumers over more terrestrial methods such as OTA, cable or satellite. IPTV can embody many things there are certainly legitimate IPTV services available on the market today.

For example, the IPTV streaming services of Netflix, HULU, VUDU, and the like offer television broadcasts based on Internet protocols and are perfectly legal as an alternative to traditional cable and satellite subscriptions.

Pirates with IPTV subscription

Is IPTV illegal? Make no mistake, IPTV subscriptions that offer enormously discounted prices for thousands of HD and premium channels are not legal. This is a growing black market that remains elusive to the authorities and is growing in terms of popularity.

In fact, a recent study has shown that 6.5% of families have subscribed to or access to pirated IPTV content. These are impressive numbers if you think about it. And the numbers are even bigger on a global level.

What exactly do IPTV services sell?

A quick Google search will quickly show you the plethora of IPTV subscription services available. I did a quick search and here’s an example of what they offer.

  • The 1-year subscription for € 100 offers you over 3,000 channels.

Sounds too good to be true right? Well, because that’s it! And it’s definitely illegal. What these IPTV pirates are doing is creating off-shore servers (even on-shore in some cases) that collect the TV signal and then relay the digital feeds to you via a TV or your PC. In all cases these services are illegal and users should be careful.

Is IPTV illegal? Yes, no… maybe yes!

Well, I hope I’ve said enough to keep you from using these black-market IPTV subscription sites. At the very least, I hope I answered the original question, if IPTV subscriptions are illegal, the answer shortly depends.

It is clearly demonstrated that using IPTV to watch copyrighted content through authorized sources is legal. It’s free online streaming of licensed content that often leads to difficult situations.

As a user, it is unlikely that you will receive penalties or penalties for streaming licensed content, even if it is not difficult. However, those who distribute, sell or promote pirated content or tools to provide access to such content are in clear violation of the laws and are subject to heavy penalties and criminal convictions.

If I can’t discourage you from illegal IPTV sites, and believe me, I don’t judge anyone, I hope I made you sufficiently aware of the risks and provided you with some useful tips to protect you.

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Samuel Afolabi is a lazy tech-savvy that loves writing almost all tech-related kinds of stuff. He is the Editor-in-Chief of TechVaz. You can connect with him socially :)

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