Sky card sharing - is it legal?

Inexpensive, simple, fast - on the Internet you will find numerous tempting offers where you can watch Sky at bargain prices via card sharing. In this practical tip we clarify exactly how this works and whether card sharing is legal.

Sky card sharing - legal or illegal?

• With cardsharing, a Sky customer shares his subscription with other users. So only one person pays the full amount and makes it available to other viewers free of charge or for a small amount.
• This procedure is illegal for both the provider and the user of card sharing. Get involved in such an offer and not only violate the copyright law, but also the norms of the penal code. So you make yourself punishable.
• In the past, there have been several cases where both Sky operators and card sharing users have been prosecuted and charged.
• The consequence is usually a large fine, according to the law a prison sentence is also possible in severe cases.

Instead, opt for a legal method: in the next practical tip we will show you how the Sky secondary card works.