topic Re: Pin request for sky max in Sky Q

Pin request for sky max

Shepherdlst — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:19:42 GMT

How do I remove or stop the request of my pin when I want to view sky max channel.

Re: Pin request for sky max

caesarome — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:21:46 GMT

You can't remove as it there so that Sky can show age restricted programming before the evening watershed.

Re: Pin request for sky max

Shepherdlst — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:27:53 GMT

If sky put it on, how do I get them to remove it?

Re: Pin request for sky max

Mr+Sebb — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:32:12 GMT

PIN on pre-watershed playback

Even if you turn this setting off, you'll still need to enter your PIN if you're watching a Sky Cinema movie, recording or download before its normal watershed time (before 8pm for shows or movies rated 12 or 15, or before 9pm for those rated 18).

Some of Sky's shows on Sky Showcase, Sky Atlantic, Sky Comedy, Sky Documentaries, BBC, Channel 4 and E4 might ask for a PIN during the daytime and in the evening if the broadcaster has deemed it to be of an adult nature.

This is due to Ofcom regulations and can't be disabled.

Re: Pin request for sky max

Invisiblename — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:44:08 GMT

@Shepherdlst wrote:
If sky put it on, how do I get them to remove it?

You can't. Setting your pin to something simple, such as '1111' makes it easy to enter

Re: Pin request for sky max

Shepherdlst — Wed, 17 May 2023 17:08:13 GMT

Why can my 5 and 10 year old niece and nephew see adverts for sanitary products and adverts for erectile dysfunction near their dinner time, Ofcom has deemed that ok then? Obviously they have. I thought it would have been down to their parents. As I choose to watch the channel, is that not deemed my choice to see whatever is being broadcast?

Re: Pin request for sky max

MightyQuinn — Wed, 17 May 2023 17:11:33 GMT

@Shepherdlst wrote:
If sky put it on, how do I get them to remove it?

Hi @Shepherdlst By lobbying your MP to get the regulations changed.

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-TV/Is-there-any-way-I-can-turn-this-damn-parental-control-off/ba-p/2760207

Re: Pin request for sky max

nolte — Wed, 17 May 2023 18:35:52 GMT

@Shepherdlst wrote

Why can my 5 and 10 year old niece and nephew see adverts for sanitary products and adverts for erectile dysfunction near their dinner time, Ofcom has deemed that ok then? Obviously they have. I thought it would have been down to their parents. As I choose to watch the channel, is that not deemed my choice to see whatever is being broadcast

You are only talking to fellow sky customers here, so that question might be better asked to Ofcom themselves as they make the broadcast rules.

It is a regulation that allows this content to be played before the watershed. Without pin protection, then ofcom would not allow broadcast of these tv programmes.