Please elaborate. This is what I read(dated Aug 2012) before posting:
Most people are actually worried about the legality of using a VPN service for watching Olympics through alternative channels, especially through BBC websites. It is actually worth a mention that using a VPN is not illegal in any country, even if the VPN services may be blocked by certain nations. The main task of a VPN is to offer a base for users to get connected to the internet through a different platform. VPN services are just means for allowing people to shift their connection to a virtual server that may be present at any actual physical location in the world.
When quizzed about the potential VPN users clogging the BBC servers, BBC spokesman, Ian Walker, has specifically claimed that all traffic will be screened for geographical locations. This means that traffic from outside the UK will be blocked from viewing BBC’s online content. However, BBC hasn’t come out with any specific comment regarding the use of Virtual Private Networks for accessing their live streaming videos.
Chances are that BBC wouldn’t be too worried about the number of VPN users, since, signing up for a VPN service will require upfront payment. This ensures that only a small fraction of the internet viewers will shell out money for accessing VPN services, and in the overall picture, this cannot put any serious dent into the BBC’s server load. Also, taking any action against the public will lead to the invention of other bypassing techniques, which will cause further worries for BBC.
