What You Need to Know about Streaming

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What You Need to Know about Streaming

Published 22nd September 2020

A free online safety guide on streaming.

Streaming is the latest step in a journey that’s taken us all the way from records and cassettes to CD’s and DVD’s and, more recently, to downloads. It’s a seamless way of watching or listening to all sorts of content such as TV shows, films, sports highlights and music, over an internet connection in real time, without having to download a file or store it on your device. Users can either stream ‘on demand’ or live. YouTube was one of the first video streaming services to go mainstream, but today many of the world’s most popular websites are streaming platforms, including Netflix, Spotify and BBC iPlayer.

In the guide, you'll find tips on avoiding possible threats such as online scams, malware risks and the potentially addictive nature of streaming sites.

Barry Collins

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Barry Collins

Experienced IT journalist and technology expert who has written for various major UK publications.
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