BeStreamWise is an ongoing campaign about banning illegal streams. It was started in 2023 and is backed by several companies and organisations including the government’s Intellectual Property Office, Crimestoppers, the Federation Against Copyright Theft (Fact), ITV, Sky and the Premier League. a website dedicated to informing visitors about the dangers of using illegal streaming websites. It discusses the risks of accessing illegal websites, such as accidently downloading viruses, some facts about the dangers of illegal streams, news articles about people running illegal streaming services getting arrested and convicted.
It also provides the user with more info about identifying dodgy websites and where to report them to. It also links to websites such as JustWatch which provides info on publicly and legally accessible TV shows and movies and the digital platforms that you can view them on such as Netflix, Prime Video, BBC iPlayer and even the cinema with prices.
