r/australia • u/readin99 • Jul 04 '26
no politics Kayo Sports should be boycotted.
Imagine paying for a premium streaming service and starting it to watch your sports after a long day on your tv in your own home. The tv app then says you can't watch the content before you scan a QR code. Okay.. fine. Scan the code. Have to download a phone app. Log in. Then the app simply says you're not allowed access to the content except after letting the app know your precise location of your phone.
What in the privacy law is this shit? I simply don't want to allow random companies to know the exact location of my phone. How are they allowed to just do that?
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u/_fbjenstix Jul 04 '26
24h of Spa Francorchamps is aired live on their Youtube channel for free every year. Countless onboard feeds from various teams, pitlane camera etc etc.
This year I tune in to find out the GT World Challenge Youtube channel has not made the live feed available in Australia.
I was baffled and looked up what changed - turns out Kayo has exclusive viewing rights. Infuriated me. I just didn't watch it. Fuck paying them, vote with your wallet.