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According to the manufacturer, Watched is the “ultimate multimedia browser”.
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What is watched?
Is Watched free?
Yes, the service can be used free of charge. In order to watch the content of certain streaming services, however, an account (usually paid) with the respective provider is required. But free offers such as the ARD and ZDF media libraries can also be integrated into Watched.
Where do I download Watched?
If you do not have the Watched app yet, simply use one of the guaranteed virus-free downloads from COMPUTER BILD (see links above). The program is available for Android, iOS, Windows, Mac and Linux. Once you have downloaded and installed the application, configure it with a bundle. Via the url watched.com get the official Watched bundle.
Important NOTE: If you want to install the Watched app on an Android smartphone, we recommend downloading it directly from COMPUTER BILD. The application is currently not available in the Google Play Store (beginning of October 2020); instead, there are apps from other manufacturers with a similar name and logo.
Is Watched illegal?
No, the app is legal per se – this applies to download, installation and use. Because Watched itself does not offer streaming content: You add it through the bundles. However, caution is advised: In addition to the official and legal extensions, there are a number of dubious bundle URLs that make copyrighted and usually paid content available free of charge. Their use is illegal!
What is the penalty if I use the offer?
If you use the legal offer from Watched, you face no consequences. But the line between legality and illegality is fine, because streaming has been illegal in some cases since 2017. Individual reproductions of a work for private use are permitted, but only if it is NOT an obviously illegal template. Solmecke says: “Wherever current films and series are offered, users must be aware that the content accessible via them is obviously illegal. Legally, users are committing a copyright infringement that can be warned is hardly technically possible and, on the other hand, not very lucrative, users do not currently have to expect a warning. You are (still) on the safe side here. ”
The situation is different if the software uses a peer-to-peer function (P2P). This is known colloquially as “file sharing” or “swap exchange”. Here, the authorities usually warn not to download, but to offer copyrighted content, even if users are not aware of what is happening in the background. This quickly threatens a warning of 1,000 euros and more. The COMPUTER BILD test laboratory at Watched did not find such a function, but be aware of the problem as a user.
Conclusion: Dubious terms and conditions
On its simply designed website, Watched AG provides little information about its application. The structure of the service is reminiscent of the controversial Vavoo. This software can also be set up via bundles and has been criticized for various offers with copyrighted content. According to the legal notice, the two companies have the same headquarters. An accident?
In addition, Watched only seems to take action against violations in exceptional cases, because: “We strictly adhere to the federal law on data protection of the Swiss Confederation and are therefore neither obliged to monitor user behavior, nor are we allowed to access private data, including the user’s content Furthermore, we are not obliged to proactively monitor the Internet in order to identify indications of a possible violation of our terms and conditions and to fully comply with the provisions of the federal data protection law Inquiries which, due to illegal activities of a user against applicable international criminal law and the resulting court orders, demand the release of user information for the purpose of preserving evidence. ”
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