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TV Licence Fee - GDPR rights

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  • Looney46
    Looney46 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    I thought it sounded too good to be true - but of course, they have to catch up with him first. A calculated risk I reckon, one I contemplate making each 1st October when my TV licence comes up for renewal
  • CliveOfIndia
    CliveOfIndia Posts: 2,676 Forumite
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    Looney46 said:
    A calculated risk I reckon, one I contemplate making each 1st October when my TV licence comes up for renewal
    On that basis, I wouldn't bother paying to MOT or insure your car if I were you.
    If these "Police interceptor" type programs on TV are anything to go by, even if you do get caught you just get fined a couple of hundred quid - far cheaper than buying insurance in the first place :(

  • powerful_Rogue
    powerful_Rogue Posts: 8,492 Forumite
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    Looney46 said:
    I thought it sounded too good to be true - but of course, they have to catch up with him first. A calculated risk I reckon, one I contemplate making each 1st October when my TV licence comes up for renewal

    If you don't watch or record live TV as it's broadcast or use BBC iPlayer, then cancel. I've been licence free since 2016.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,976 Forumite
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    Over 2 years licence free and no renewal or any letters since notifying them I do not require a licence.
    (probably jinx myself now and get the weekly letters)?

    I notified them once so I see no need to repeat it every 2 years, I don't need to do that since cancelling Prime.

    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • oldagetraveller1
    oldagetraveller1 Posts: 1,506 Forumite
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    forgotmyname said:
    Over 2 years licence free and no renewal or any letters since notifying them I do not require a licence.
    (probably jinx myself now and get the weekly letters)?

    I notified them once so I see no need to repeat it every 2 years, I don't need to do that since cancelling Prime.


    I have completed their no licence needed form every two years. I think that this July I'll not bother.
    I'm feeling quite left out by not receiving any threatening letters or so-called "enforcement" visits from them.
  • powerful_Rogue
    powerful_Rogue Posts: 8,492 Forumite
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    Never completed the no licence needed form. Went to do it, and read something along the lines of 'by submitting this form you agree we may come and visit and check etc etc'

    I just enjoy the letters they send out!
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